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Choose Camp Norseland for your next weekend adventure! Southern Minnesota offers a host of awesome weekend high adventure opportunities for your troop to enjoy including Kerfoot Canopy Tours, canoeing the MN River, biking trails, hiking trails, downhill skiing, and more. Camp Norseland, located near St. Peter, MN can host your pack or troop camping on the weekend while you enjoy these great adventures. Check out below for more information and area activities for your unit to enjoy.
Norseland Scout Camp
Norseland Camp features water and winding trails, with open space for tenting and activities such as the new Orienteering Games Course. For your comfort, please furnish your own sleeping cot, mattress etc. as bunks have been removed from both lodges.
- Main lodge sleeps 34, full kitchen, four hot showers, 4 half bathrooms and fireplace.
- Quonset Lodge sleeps 14, full kitchen, two showers, 2 half bathrooms, fireplace, heating.
- Campsites with latrine and water nearby, fire ring and picnic tables.
- Lake shore offers a fishing dock; canoes are available for rent.

Norseland Scout Camp
41556 370th Street
St Peter, MN 56082
Activities

Flag Ceremony

Camping

Sledding

Archery

Yard Games

BB Guns
Ga Ga Ball Pit Now at Norseland
Twin Valley Council is excited to announce we now have a Ga Ga Ball Pit at all three of our Council camps; Camp Cedar Point, Camp Norseland and Cuyuna Scout Camp.
Everyone is “gaga” over Ga Ga Ball. But what is it? Ga Ga Ball is a fast paced, high-energy sport played in an octagonal pit. The more players the better! Dubbed a kinder gentler version of dodge ball, the game is played with a soft foam ball, and combines the skills of dodging, striking, running and jumping, while trying to hit opponents with a ball below the knees.
Coach_Cliff_Gaga_Ball_Pits_Rules
SAFE Checklist _ Boy Scouts of America
Facilities

Main Lodge
- Full Kitchen
- Industrial stove with griddle
- Microwave
- Hot & Cold running water
- Refrigerator
- Pots & Pans and basic cooking utensils
- Hot showers (4) Half Bath (4)
- Fireplace
- Games
- Ping Pong
- Misc. board games
- Cribbage boards
- Heated (but no A/C)
- Fishing Dock and Canoe rental

Quonset Lodge
- Full Kitchen
- Industrial stove
- Microwave
- Hot & Cold running water
- Refrigerator
- There are NO pots, pans, or cooking utensils
- Hot showers (2)
- Half Bath (2)
- Fireplace
- Heated (but no A/C)
- Fishing Dock and Canoe rental

Campsites
- Latrine nearby
- Water nearby
- Fire ring
- Picnic table
Area Attractions
Norseland Scout Camp is the perfect spot for a camping trip. Stay for a day, stay for the week, the area offers a variety of attractions for your group to enjoy.
Arboretum Astronomy Canoeing
Arboretum The Arboretum at Gustavus College provides an enriching environment and outdoor education. Located in St. Peter, approximately 10/15 miles from Norseland Camp, the arboretum is a beautiful place to explore. Gustavus Arboretum
Astronomy Working on the astronomy merit badge? When staying at Norseland Scout Camp, you are close to not one, but two, amazing observatories. Gustavus College in St. Peter hosts an observatory as well as Mankato East High School. Mankato East Planetarium or Gustavus Observatory
Canoeing Depending on how far you wish to canoe, there are multiple places near Norseland to launch your canoes. Seven Mile Creek is one option. We also have 6 canoes at camp that can be rented. For more adventurous trips, Bent River Outfitters in Mankato can help plan and outfit a trip. Bent River Outfitter.
Climbing Cycling Fishing & Hiking
Climbing Maybe climbing is the adventure for your group. MSU Mankato has some great climbing walls that your troop can enjoy. Both indoor and outdoor walls are available. MSU Climbing Wall
Cycling Norseland Scout Camp is close to some great cycling trails. Red Jacket Trail or the Sakatah Trail are two that are used by local troops for the cycling merit badge. Both have starting points in Mankato, 20 minutes away. Red Jacket Trail Sakatah Trail
Fishing & Hiking Seven Mile Creek Park; this 628 acre park has ten miles of trails that wind up and down hills along Seven Mile Creek. Brown Trout are stocked annually in the creek and other fishing is available in the MN River. Great place for your pre-Philmont or other backpacking treks and to work on your fishing or hiking merit badges. This park is located on US Highway 169 approximately 15 minutes south of St. Peter. Seven Mile Creek
Hiking & Wildlife History Skiing & Tubing
Hiking & Wildlife Visit the falls, see the buffalo or hike one of the many trails. Minneopa State Park is host to a variety of activities. Located about 30 miles from Norseland Scout Camp, Minneopa is a place to visit in any season. Minneopa State Park
History While working on your Indian Lore merit badge, visit some of the historical Native American sites the area offers. Mankato has Reconciliation Park and the Traverse De Sioux Center is in St. Peter. Traverse De Sioux Center Reconciliation Park
Skiing and Tubing Norseland Scout Camp has a fantastic sledding hill, but if you desire something more like downhill skiing, snowboarding or tubing then checkout Mount Kato. Mount Kato
Nature Water Parks Zip Lines
Nature The Ney Nature Center is a 446 acre center and park located in Henderson. There is a multitude of things to do Ney Nature Center year round. You are welcome to hike the trails or their staff is available for hire for special events such snow shoeing. Ney Nature Center
Water Parks Need to escape the summer heat while at camp? Visit one of the water parks located near you. North Mankato opened a new water park in 2021 and the city of Gaylord hosts another option. North Mankato Water Park Gaylord Aquatics Park
Zip Lines Voted the #3 “Aerial Adventure in America” with both Zip Line Tours and High Ropes Course. Kerfoot Canopy Tours is a great place to get your adrenaline pumping! Kerfoot Canopy Tours
Note: These businesses are not affiliated with Twin Valley Council or the Boy Scouts of America. Being included on our website is not meant to be an endorsement of the business. This list is put together simply to aid in planning. All questions or reservations must be made directly with the business and not through Twin Valley Council.
Driving Directions to Norseland Scout Camp
Norseland Scout Camp is located approximately 9.5 miles north of St. Peter or 15 miles south of Gaylord just off of Highway 22.
From the south (St. Peter), you’re getting close when you pass the Norseland Church – the road to camp is on your right. From the north (Gaylord), you’ll pass through the town of Norseland. The road to camp is across from the cemetery.
Need driving directions? Click here for directions from Google Maps.
Reservations
Want To Make A Reservation At Norseland?
All reservations and payments are completed online. You may not reserve a date without payment. Please have your debit/credit card or checking account information available to process your reservation.
If you need further assistance please contact the Scout office at 507-387-3123.
To check availability
- Click the blue “check availability” bar to the right
- Click cabin, camp site or program area
- Click “reserve” next to the appropriate lodge or site
- Select the appropriate choice from the drop down menu
- The calendar will appear. Dates “X’ out are not available.