Outdoor Learning Center

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Day-education Rates

Baker Outdoor Learning Center provides educational programming for a wide variety of audiences, whether you're looking for a single program for your group or a full-day field trip for your students. All programming reservations require a minimum of 15 participants, with a maximum of 125 participants.

Programs for Youth or Adult Education Groups

• 1.5–2 hours: $7.50/participant  
• 3-4 hours: $11.50/participant  

School Field Trips

For third-graders and older

• 3-4 hours: $11.50/participant  
• 4-5 hours: $13.50/participant  
• 5.5+ hours: $15.50/participant 

Each field trip learning group must have a minimum of one chaperone, but no more than three chaperones; there is no charge for leaders or other adult chaperones.

Overnight Rates

Spend the night in the cabins at Baker Outdoor Learning Center for a unique outdoor experience! Overnight bookings are available for educational groups, including scouts, homeschool or youth development groups that want to include multiple programs during their stay, as well as for family or friend groups that want to experience at least one scheduled education program.

Maximum capacity: 72 people

Lodging Fees 

• Sundays–Thursdays: $15 plus tax/participant/night (Nightly minimum: $300)
• Fridays, Saturdays and holidays:
  • One night: $25 plus tax/person (Nightly minimum: $500)
  • Two nights: $19 plus tax/person/night (Nightly minimum: $380)

All overnight groups must pay the 7.525% Minnesota Lodging Tax, regardless of tax-exempt status.

Additionally, all overnight groups are required to schedule at least one of our staff-led programs as part of their reservation.

Program Fees

• $5.50/participant/program (Program minimum: $82.50)

Food Options for Overnight Stays

Prepare your own

• Campfire cooking: Use our cooking equipment and campfire supplies to make meals with food that you supply.
• Kitchen cooking: Use our kitchen and kitchen supplies to make meals with food that you supply.

Prepared meals

• On-site meals (only available for weekday school reservations): $5/person/meal. We provide and serve prepared food.
• Catered meals: Choose one of Three Rivers' approved caterers for your meals.

Scholarships are available for program fees. Recreation Pass Plus program discounts apply, and financial assistance is also available for qualified groups. Call 763-559-6700 or review our fee assistance information online.

Three Rivers is committed to providing inclusive and accessible opportunities for people of all abilities. We will do our best to adapt programs to fit your needs by offering qualified assistants, sign language interpretations and more. Please indicate any special needs when making reservations, or call 763-559-6700 (voice) or 711 (Relay Service) with questions. Learn more about accessibility at Three Rivers.

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