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Central Lakes · Deerwood, MN
Clearwater Forest Camp & Retreat Center
Clearwater Forest is a Presbyterian camp and retreat center in Deerwood, Minnesota, on 1,016.5 acres. It offers lodges and cabins for youth retreats, adult retreats, and family camps, plus rentals for weddings and reunions.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11
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Getting there
- 35 min from Brainerd
- 1 h 40 min from St. Cloud
- 2 h 10 min from Duluth
16595 Crooked Lake Road, Deerwood, MN 56444 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
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The facts
| Lodging | Lodge rooms (32 beds) · Lodge rooms (35 beds) · Retreat houses · Retreat houses (2 beds) · Retreat houses (1 beds) · Cabins (126 beds) · Cabins · Tent sites |
| Meals | Full food service |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Youth groups · Families · Women's retreats |
| Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
| Property | 1017 acres |
| Established | 1954 |
| Phone | (218) 678-2325 |
Founded in 1954 when the Presbyterian synod purchased a 612-acre property, Clearwater Forest has since grown to 1,016.5 acres.
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