CAMP HIAWATHA

Situated on sandy shores and overlooking the crystal clear water of Deer Lake, Camp Hiawatha is known for its kid-friendly facilities and large open ball field. In addition to introducing some of the youngest campers to a lifetime of camping, Camp Hiawatha offers popular Family Camps and our Rendezvous camp for Adults and their caregivers.  It is also the home of our Hockey Camp and Family Camp programs – providing unique experiences in a Christ-centered environment.  You can also join us for Sunday worship in the summer or participate in our annual Celebration of Light and Music in December.

 We invite you to check out what Camp Hiawatha has to offer all year long!

RETREAT FACILITIES

Beyond our programmed camps and events, our 85 acres offer the perfect setting for business meetings, family gatherings, creative learning weekends, special occasions, continuing education classes, and more.

 

ACTIVITIES AT HIAWATHA

  • Swimming

  • Canoeing

  • Paddle Boarding

  • Sauna

  • Capture the Flag

  • Gaga Ball

  • Field Games

  • Basketball

  • Four Square

  • Tether Ball

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Campfires

  • Nuke ‘em

  • Volleyball

  • Fishing

  • Scoop Noodle Challenge

  • Soccer

  • Canteen

  • S’mores

  • + More

PROGRAMS & EVENTS AT HIAWATHA

Upcoming Events
NEMN Synod Assembly Gathering at Camp Hiawatha
Apr 26
NEMN Synod Assembly Gathering at Camp Hiawatha

Gather together to experience the 37th Annual NEMN Synod Assembly "Make Us One" with other rostered and lay leaders from our Synod at Camp Hiawatha! Enjoy the speakers, conversations, and business of the synod from the beauty of God's Great Northwoods!

FAMILY OVERNIGHT – HIAWATHA
May 3
FAMILY OVERNIGHT – HIAWATHA

Family Overnight is a great opportunity to introduce new friends to camp – especially if the camper (or camper parent) is nervous about being away from home this summer.

CAMP WORK DAY – HIAWATHA
May 4
CAMP WORK DAY – HIAWATHA

Camp Work Day is a time to prepare the site for our summer camping season and we can't do that without your help!

Mother's Day Brunch
May 12
Mother's Day Brunch

Join us on Mother’s Day at Camp Hiawatha for a brunch celebrating the women in our lives! RSVP Required.

HOW TO REGISTER

SUMMER CAMPS

Are you ready to experience the week of a lifetime? Choose the best camp for your age and interests from the list above. Then log-in or create an account using our on-line registration system. Detailed registration instructions can be found here. We can’t wait to meet you in God’s great northwoods!

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

We can’t wait to see you at camp for one of our programmed events. Choose from our upcoming events listed above. Then click the link below to complete your registration. If you have questions about any of our programming, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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HOW TO FIND US

CAMP HIAWATHA

36944 Camp Hiawatha Rd
Deer River, MN 56636

PHONE
(218) 246-8604

DIRECTIONS

From Hwy 2 in Grand Rapids, turn north onto Hwy 38 (by Central Square Mall). Follow for 12.4 miles and turn left onto County Road 19. Follow Cty Rd 19 for 2.3 miles.  Camp entrance will be on your left. If you miss this entrance, the next left into Little Itasca Resort will also get you into camp.