
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Private
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is a nonprofit outdoor learning center on 250 acres of restored prairie and hardwood forest in the Root River Valley near Lanesboro, surrounded by state forest land. Its summer camps are themed around outdoor adventure and skill-building, with canoeing, biking, rock climbing and raptor handling, and it runs camps for youth as well as family and adult camps. Eagle Bluff also operates a nationally accredited Outdoor School, a multi-day overnight program for K-12 school groups, plus a nature preschool and public events.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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Google Reviews
Powered by GoogleBrought my 6 year old here for the rope course. We were able to do half the course with his skill level, and the zip line multiple times. The instructors, Amanda and Ethan, were great with him and so patient. I can't wait to bring him back to do it again and explore the rest of Eagle Bluff!
I went there as a group of 4-H leaders from Texas for a national shooting sports training workshop in August of 2001. Met many great people from all over the U.S. and learned a bunch. Great memories! Very nice place but the staff back then were a cold natured people compared to the teachers and other leaders attending the workshop. One even accused our dorm room of drinking because they heard us laughing so much. They were informed that Texans don't need alcohol or any other drug to have a great time. Our goal was to get the kitchen staff to at least smile once before we laughed. We were successful. Good people just different from us.
The kids all had an amazing time learning about nature and the outdoors. A nice property and the staff was very nice and caring and patient with the kids. The food was meh but it wasn't meant to luxurious.
We purchased tickets for the High Ropes Course and had an amazing time!! We knew with the storms over the weekend that there was a chance we wouldn’t be able to do it but we did. Everyone was very welcoming and knowledgeable. The other group didn’t show so it was just the two of us and the instructors Ian and Erinn who were wonderful! We had an amazing time and would recommend this to anyone and everyone. I did the ropes course as a child through school but the course has been updated and is all centrally located just a walk up the hill. There were many different choices of obstacles to try and the zip line was the best part. Ian gave us ways to make the course harder if they were not challenging enough as well which was not needed but greatly appreciated. We spent about an hour and half on the course and got off a bit early to make sure we were not stuck in the storms. Thank you to everyone there and we hope to be back in the future!
Wonderful facility for a relatively small-group camp! I went last summer for Stringwood (chamber music camp) and it was beautiful! Not too hot even in August- some days were quite warm (85) but some didn't get above 70. Of course, where I'm from, those are typical winter temps... The ropes course was challenging but a lot of fun, canoeing was great, and we went for a few runs either through the trees or along the road. Lots of outdoor opportunities! Food is relatively usual for a camp-type place- sometimes it's really good, sometimes it's meh. We didn't get a lot of chances to interact with the naturalists/Eagle Bluff staff, since a lot of what we did was music, but when we did, they were wonderful- very informative and helpful and welcoming. The dorm building is nice, it has a large open area with a ping pong table, a fireplace, and a great view out the window, good for hanging out in. Rooms are suite-style, one bathroom/shower shared for two rooms that each have two bunk beds. The only downsides- no cell service (not a huge deal, I mostly needed it to check the weather), there were a lot of bugs (though I imagine this is only true in the warm months), and I lost my phone while canoeing because of course I did. Other than that it was an awesome experience! I came for the music, and stayed for the location!




