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Southern Minnesota · Bricelyn, MN
Prairie River Camp
Prairie River Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center in Bricelyn, Minnesota, on the East Fork of the Blue Earth River, and a ministry of Youth for Christ. It's open year-round, sleeps up to 140 overnight, and hosts families, churches, and other small-to-mid-sized groups who prepare their own meals in the camp's kitchens.
Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11
140
Sleeps
95
Dines
200
Largest room seats
Getting there
- 1 h 5 min from Mankato
- 1 h 25 min from Mason City, IA
- 1 h 45 min from Rochester
52792 80th Street, Bricelyn, MN 56014 · drive times are typical, not rush hour
On the property
Ropes courseZip lineClimbing wallArcheryPaintballMountain bikingDisc golfMini golfCampfire areasPlaygroundGame roomSports fieldsHiking trailsChapelWater sportsFishing
The facts
| Meals | Self-catering kitchens |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hosts | Youth groups · Families |
| Affiliation | non-denominational Christian; a ministry of Youth for Christ |
| Phone | (507) 653-4700 |
Prairie River Camp's on-site Prayer Chapel is a historic 1800s country church building that was relocated onto the property in 2002.