Large Group Stays

Minnesota's group stays are lake resorts and camps: reunion cabins at Crosslake and Longville, Camp Esquagama on the Iron Range, and camps near Annandale, Excelsior and Long Prairie.

In Minnesota the list covers 4 retreat centers and camps, 2 private lodges and cabins. The most are in Annandale (1), Crosslake (1) and Excelsior (1). Capacities are what each operator publishes, not permitted occupancy, so confirm before you book.

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  • 30–104people, smallest to largest
  • 6sleep 30+
  • 3sleep 50+
  • 6venues
  • 0rental homes

Quick answer

As of November 10, 2026, Large Group Stays lists 6 places in Minnesota that sleep 15 or more people, from 30 to 104 guests. 3 sleep 50 or more and 1 sleeps 100 or more. The largest is Edlund Retreat Center at Lake Beauty Bible Camp in Long Prairie, MN, whose largest building sleeps 104, per its operator.

6 places in Minnesota by stated capacity
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  1. Edlund Retreat Center at Lake Beauty Bible Camp, Long Prairie, MN: largest building sleeps 104
  2. Camp Esquagama, Gilbert, MN: sleeps 70
  3. Chi Rho Center, Annandale, MN: sleeps 56

Capacity for every listing is the number on the operator's own page; 2 give only the largest building. Last updated . How we check capacity.

The largest places in Minnesota

By the capacity each operator states. Not ranked by quality and not paid placement.

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Camp Esquagama

Gilbert, MN · Iron Range

Sleeps 70 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Several buildings

Representative photo

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Chi Rho Center

Annandale, MN · Central Minnesota

Sleeps 56 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Bunks
  • Several buildings

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Where the group stays are

Towns with the most places

  • Annandale (1)
  • Crosslake (1)
  • Excelsior (1)
  • Gilbert (1)
  • Long Prairie (1)
  • Longville (1)

Also listed: Central Minnesota, Iron Range, Twin Cities West, Brainerd Lakes.

All 6 places in Minnesota

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Amenity and bedroom filters hide places that don’t publish that detail. Price uses our estimate from published rates.

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Camp Esquagama

Gilbert, MN · Iron Range

Sleeps 70 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Several buildings

Representative photo

Representative photo of a living room with a stone fireplace and open kitchen, not this property.56sleeps

Chi Rho Center

Annandale, MN · Central Minnesota

Sleeps 56 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Bunks
  • Several buildings

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Map of group lodging in Minnesota

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Pins mark the town, not the exact property.

Planning a group trip in Minnesota

Run the numbers: group trip budget, bedrooms needed, rental cost split.

Trip types operators here welcome

From each operator's own description of who it hosts.

When to go

Lake country is busiest in summer. Winters are cold and snowy, so ask which buildings are heated and whether the place stays open year-round.

Before you book

  • Ask how the stated count sleeps: beds, bunks, sofa beds or floor space. 2 places here publish a bedroom count.
  • For reunions and retreats, ask about one room where everyone can eat or meet.
  • Check minimum stays, deposits and cancellation terms in writing.
  • Confirm parking or bus access for the size of your group.

Questions to ask · Planning timeline

Things to do in Minnesota with a big group

Distances are straight-line from the closest place we list in Minnesota, so the drive will be longer. Group pick means the business publishes a group rate, private booking or buyout. Group details come from each business's own page, checked Nov 9, 2026. Entries marked "group terms not checked" are nearby parks and attractions from Wikidata. Confirm prices and group sizes before you book.

Outdoors and on the water

Shows, parks and attractions

Groceries and supplies

  • Tabaka's Family Food Supermarket · 5007 State Highway 84;State Highway 84 Northeast, Longville · under 1 mi from the closest listing
  • Reeds Supermarket · Pioneer Drive, Crosslake · under 1 mi from the closest listing
  • Costco Warehouse club · 2 Oakridge Drive, Chaska · about 2.2 mi from the closest listing
  • Aldi Supermarket · 1110 Hazeltine Boulevard, Chaska · about 2.5 mi from the closest listing
  • Lunds & Byerlys Supermarket · 800 West 78th Street, Chanhassen · about 2.8 mi from the closest listing
  • Target Supermarket · 111 Pioneer Trail, Chaska · about 3.0 mi from the closest listing
  • Litle Brown Jug Liquor Store Liquor store · 308 Main Street, Biwabik · about 4.0 mi from the closest listing
  • Super One Supermarket · 317 Main Street, Biwabik · about 4.0 mi from the closest listing
  • Koshers Sausage Kitchen Supermarket · 101 South Broadway, Gilbert · about 5.8 mi from the closest listing
  • Lakewinds Food Co-op Supermarket · 17501 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka · about 6.8 mi from the closest listing
  • Lunds & Byerlys Supermarket · 14400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minnetonka · about 7.0 mi from the closest listing
  • Bob & Fran's Supermarket Supermarket · De Graff Avenue, Swanville · about 7.0 mi from the closest listing

Store locations from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check hours before a big shop. For delivery, enter the rental's address in the store's app or Instacart to see if they deliver there.

Questions about group lodging in Minnesota

What is the largest group lodging in Minnesota on this list?

Edlund Retreat Center at Lake Beauty Bible Camp in Long Prairie, which its operator says sleeps 104 in its largest building. Next is Camp Esquagama in Gilbert (70). Confirm the count with the operator before you book.

How many places in Minnesota sleep 30, 50 or 100 people?

Of the 6 places listed in Minnesota, 6 state room for 30 or more, 3 for 50 or more and 1 for 100 or more. The middle of the list is about 56 people.

What kinds of group stays are there in Minnesota?

4 retreat centers and camps, 2 private lodges and cabins. 6 are venues such as camps, lodges or retreat centers, and 0 are rental homes.

Which towns in Minnesota have the most places for big groups?

Annandale (1), Crosslake (1), Excelsior (1), Gilbert (1).

Do any places in Minnesota allow pets or have meeting space?

Where operators say so: 0 places say pets are allowed and 0 places list meeting space. Many don't say either way, so ask.

Do you take bookings or payments?

No. You contact each place yourself and pay them directly. We never handle money, and nobody can pay to rank higher in the list.

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