Connecting people to nature and each other through transformative hands-on outdoor experiences
We are Southern Minnesota’s premier outdoor learning center offering outdoor adventures & accredited environmental education field trips for youth, adults, families & groups!
We believe that together we can make a difference by connecting people to the natural world through experiential learning and positive outdoor experiences.
Funding Assistance for Overnight School Trips
Eagle Bluff may be able to provide qualifying schools with up to 65% off their overnight school trip. The size of the discount is dependent on the number of students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch. Dates and discounts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To inquire about funding assistance for an overnight school trip please click here.
Discounts are provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). The Trust Fund is a permanent fund constitutionally established by the citizens of Minnesota to assist in the protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. Currently 40% of net Minnesota State Lottery proceeds are dedicated to growing the Trust Fund and ensuring future benefits for Minnesota’s environment and natural resources. The goal of these discounts is to allow a minimum of 20,000 students in underserved communities to attend one of Minnesota’s five residential environmental learning centers, including Eagle Bluff.
Choose your Eagle Bluff adventure!
We specialize in overnight and day-use learning experiences for schools & groups, overnight and day camps for kids and families, educational public events and outdoor adventure programs, nature-based early childhood education, and more!
🚣 School & Group Field Trips (Outdoor School)
Our Outdoor School program offers overnight and day-use experiential education field trips for schools and groups!
🔎 Environmental Education Fellowship
Leave your mark as a participant in our experiential environmental educator training program!
🏕️ Summer & Family Camps
Adventurous overnight & day camps for children and families! Camps available for preschoolers on up.
🎒 Nature Preschool
Nature-based kindergarten readiness program for children ages 3-5 at our campus!
💪 Team Building Adventures
A great way for your group to learn more about each other and strengthen your bonds as a team.
🧗♀️ Public Events
Register for our educational public events and outdoor adventure programs! Fun for the whole family!
We offer over 45 classes and group activities!
Through our Outdoor School programming, we provide participants in-depth experiences in: ecology & nature identification, earth & physical science, history & people, outdoor adventure & recreation, and more!
What makes Eagle Bluff’s outdoor educational programming the best choice for your school or group?
🗺️ Convenient Location
We are the only accredited residential outdoor learning center in southeastern Minnesota, just 2 hours from the Twin Cities and a short drive from Rochester, Southwest Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin.
❤️ Connection with Nature and Each Other
Screen-free connection to the outdoors enables students to experience new challenges, build new friendships, and gain confidence in themselves.
🌳 World-Class Facilities & Beautiful Campus
Three high ropes courses, rock climbing wall, archery ranges, & more challenge students to new adventures. Amenities include dormitory-style lodging and cafeteria-style food service!
🎓 Academic Rigor
Dozens of curricular options with over 45 classes and group activities to choose from. Outdoor School programming is accredited by Cognia and aligns to MN state standards.
🤗 Support Before, During, and After Your Experience
Top-notch support for your group throughout the journey makes for easy planning for group leaders. Teachers also earn CEU credits for attending with their students.
Adventure awaits when the outdoors is your classroom!
Learning at Eagle Bluff is nearly all outdoors, always hands-on and led by passionate professional outdoor educators. Our 250 acre campus is the perfect outdoor environment to explore, learn, discover, and get your hands dirty!
Upcoming Events on the Bluff
Winter Outdoor Family Weekend 2024
