To best accomplish our mission and to comply with Aitkin County’s Youth Camp ordinance, no pets of any kind are allowed on the main campus area of Big Sandy Camp. To comply with state and federal law, service animals that have been trained to perform tasks or do work for the benefit of a person with a disability are permitted on the property. The tasks or work the animal does must be directly related to the persons disability. Animals sometimes referred to as emotional support animals that may provide a sense of safety, companionship or comfort are by law, not considered service animals as they are not individually trained to perform a specific task and are therefore not permitted on campus.
To best accomplish our mission and to comply with Aitkin County’s Youth Camp ordinance, no pets of any kind are allowed on the main campus area of Big Sandy Camp. To comply with state and federal law, service animals that have been trained to perform tasks or do work for the benefit of a person with a disability are permitted on the property. The tasks or work the animal does must be directly related to the persons disability. Animals sometimes referred to as emotional support animals that may provide a sense of safety, companionship or comfort are by law, not considered service animals as they are not individually trained to perform a specific task and are therefore not permitted on campus.
LODGES
LAKEVIEW
Beds: 131
Cabins: 14
Lakeview Lodge houses our dining hall, chapel, snack shop, and gift shop on the ground floor. The second floor has 14 cabin rooms with men’s and women’s bathrooms at the end of the hall. Each room has bunk beds and sleeps between 8 & 12 people. One of the cabin rooms is a small 1-2 person room with a private bathroom.
BIRCH
Beds: 96
Cabins: 8
Birch Lodge consists of 3 floors of housing, Fischer Chapel, and a spacious lounge with a fireplace area. Fisher Chapel can seat up to 325 people. Birch has 16 rooms that each boast their own bathroom and shower. There are dividing doors between rooms so that a large room can be made from 2 adjacent rooms. Birch has a small meeting area on 2nd and 3rd floors and a game room on the 1st floor. An elevator services all 3 floors.
OAK
Beds: 72
Cabins: 6
Oak Lodge has a small meeting room that can seat up to 70 people. There is a game area on 1st floor and a cozy lounge with a fireplace on 2nd floor. Oak has 12 rooms that each hold 3 bunk beds. These rooms have dividing doors that can be opened up to create a large room from 2 adjacent rooms. A men’s and women’s bathroom are on each floor. 1 room has a private bath.
LOON
Beds: 26
Cabins: 13
Loon serves as our camp office and boasts a spacious, cozy foyer that accommodates more than 30 people. It has a pool table and ping pong table, a fridge, counter, and microwave. Two of the rooms come with private bathrooms.
VOYAGER
Beds: 13
Rooms: 7
Voyager has two levels, three full bathrooms and one 1/4 bathroom, a full kitchen with all amenities, a large meeting space for groups, a deck with a table and chairs, and an outdoor fireplace.
ACTIVITY AREAS
TUBing hill
In the winter, slide down our tubing hill and come back up on a pull rope.
GYM
Features a climbing wall with three levels of difficulty, five basketball hoops, a volleyball net, hockey nets, and a bounce house (for the little kids.)
SLINGSHOT
Up to 5 people at a time can fire clay or metal pellets at the pop cans, frying pans, old TV, canoe, and our full-sized wooden cutout of Goliath. This is only available in the summer.
ARCHERY range
Open only during the summer, the Archery Range allows up to four people at a time can fire regular, recurve, or compound bows at the targets.
CRAFT SHOP
A summer-only building, the craft shop includes a small indoor area with a sink and a large screened in porch that provides a wonderful space for all kinds of creativity.
PETTING FARM
The petting farm is only available in the summer and is filled with a variety of farmyard animals like kittens, goats, rabbits, chickens, and even turtles.
ESCAPE ROOM
Formerly Blue Heron (the oldest standing building on camp property,) the escape room features two identical rooms full of puzzles and clues. It’s up to the two teams to solve the clues and get the fastest time! The theme is changed twice a year.
WATERFRONT
Our beachfront has a beautiful deck overlooking the beach complete with a fire pit. On the beach is a large swimming area, dozens of canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, two paddleboats, beach volleyball, and a large waterslide.
ZIPLINE
Our zipline is available seasonally. Climb up the steps and walk the high ropes bridge to arrive at the zipline platform. This popular activity is always a thrill!
giant swing
Our giant is available seasonally. One to two individuals soar from up to 40 feet in the air for an exhilarating ride over the hillside.
