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Place for family reunion in 2009


128prairie

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Putting on a family reunion in August 2009 for large group from Colorado, Iowa, and Nebraska and want to give them a Minnesota experience. We need approximately 10 campsites, 12 cabins, and large shelter to serve group meals at one location if possible. Probaly about 75-100 people. Some desire to stay at area motels. Any ideas out there? My email is: [email protected] Thank you in advance for your help.

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I would recommend Norway Point at St Croix State Park east of Hinckley. It has a commercial type kitchen, several bunk houses and sleeping for many. It also has its own beach area. There are also a couple of guest houses. St Croix also has a large campground a short bike ride away. West of the Park about 5 miles is a bed and breakfast and then in Hinckley you have many hotel rooms with Grand Casino, either attached to the casino or off site. The park has canoe rental and the wild and scenic St Croix River and the wild and scenic Kettle River. The information on Norway Point (capacity 215) is on the DNR HSOforum so you may want to contact the park directly. I know Norway has been used for many family re-unions and other family events. They also have two other camps Head of the Rapids (capacity 127) and St Johns point. St Croix is the largest state park in Minnesota.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/st_croix/index.html

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There's a great resort just south of Grand Rapids -- Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge --very accomodating, excellent service, great family-friendly amenities, and reasonable prices...lake, pool, tennis, golf, nature trails.

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Just did this exact thing (family reunion) at Silver Rapids Lodge on Garden Lake near Ely. Lodge with a couple dozen rooms, many cabins and camp sites, restaurant/ bar, boat rental and great fishing. Took some folks from California, Idaho and Texas on a day trip into the BWCA… good time had by all.

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