Need a location for your next group booking that is affordable, state-of-the-art, and reflects God’s glorious creations? Let’s talk!
AVAILABILITY
- Group sizes of 100-450 guests
- 1-3 nights for weekday or weekends
- August through May during school season calendar
VENUE USES
- Youth group retreats and camps, conferences, men’s retreats, women’s retreats, family retreats, training events, college retreats and more
- *due to our 501(c)(3) status, we are not available for weddings, family reunions, or corporate events
ACCESSIBILITY
- We welcome and accommodate guests of all abilities. All main buildings, along with majority of our cabins, are wheelchair accessible. Walkways are paved, and we do our best to help every guest participate in activities.
- Castaway Club is located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 1 hour east of Fargo, North Dakota and 3.5 hours from the Twin Cities.
PRICING
- We work hard to ensure that our prices match your budget!
- Contact us for a quote with the number of guests in your group, desired nights, and meal services.
Cottages
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Castaway's cottages have private rooms, kitchen facilities, large living rooms and porches that overlook Pelican Lake. Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available in all of our Cottages! Each cottage ranges in size and can sleep 12-45 people. Including the Ketch that has 18 rooms.
Dorms
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Over 400 guests can be accommodated in our dormitory housing. Each room has 4-6 bunk beds and a bathroom. Each dorm has a lounge that can be used as a secondary meeting space.
Amenities
Choose your route up our climbing tower, fly high on the giant swing and then relax by a bonfire afterwards!
Grab some friends for a game of corn hole, or head on over to our indoor gym to shoot hoops, play blacklight dodgeball or archery tag!
Check out our game room or head outside to play a round of disc golf on our 18-hole course, or play a game of whiffle ball, gagaball or sand volleyball.
Take a break from the beautiful outdoors to shop the camp store, hang in the coffee shop or connect with your guests in spacious meeting spaces and dining halls where excellent service awaits.
Availability
Generally, the school season for Young Life is Labor Day through Memorial Day. During this time, camp is available to non-profit groups as well as Young Life groups. For more information on holding your event during the school season, please contact the camp office.
Venue Uses
Conferences, training events, educational retreats, women's retreats, men's retreats, college retreats, high school retreats, junior high retreats, staff retreats, etc. (restricted to non‐profit groups such as churches, parachurch organizations, schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations).
Pricing
Pricing is based on your group's needs according to number of people, number of nights spent at camp, and catered and dining room meals. We work hard to ensure that our prices match your budget! Please request a no-obligation quote today!
We welcome non-profit, church or service groups up to 450 guests!
How to Book
Please contact Elle at eseaberg@castaway.younglife.org or request a quote.
Additional Info and Resources
We are family friendly!
Please remember that we do not allow alcohol anywhere in camp (with the only exception of sacramental wine).
Additional Resources
- Driving Directions to Castaway Club
- Camp Layout
- For information regarding a Young Life camp trip (registration, pricing, availability, etc.), please contact your local Young Life area: Find YL
