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Forest Fellowship Camp

Carver Park Reserve · $220/week

Explore nature, build shelters, and learn outdoor skills at Eastman Nature Center.

▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.threeriversparks.org/page/summer-camps, loads successfully and details summer camp offerings by the Three Rivers Park District. The camps are day camps, with various themes like 'Nature Explorers' and 'Outdoor Skills.' The Park District is a municipal parks organization. The website explicitly states, 'All Three Rivers Park District staff and volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults undergo a criminal background check.' While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the site provides detailed information on health and safety, including medication administration and emergency procedures. Google reviews for 'Three Rivers Park District' show a strong 4.7-star rating from over 10,000 reviews, indicating high public satisfaction with the organization as a whole. No specific ACA accreditation was found for the camps, nor were individual state license numbers provided on the camp pages. Social media handles for the broader Three Rivers Park District are @threeriversparks on Instagram and 'ThreeRiversParkDistrict' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 10–13

Forest Fellowship Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 10–13
  • Hours: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Address: Eastman Nature Center, 12001 County Rd 117, Dayton, MN 55327
  • Phone: 763-559-6700

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Forest Fellowship Camp

What ages does Forest Fellowship Camp accept?
Forest Fellowship Camp is open to children ages 10–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Forest Fellowship Camp cost?
Forest Fellowship Camp publishes $220/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Forest Fellowship Camp's hours?
Forest Fellowship Camp runs 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Forest Fellowship Camp?
Forest Fellowship Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Forest Fellowship Camp provide lunch?
Forest Fellowship Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Forest Fellowship Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Dayton?
Forest Fellowship Camp is one of 26 community/rec center camps in Dayton that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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