WINTER CAMPING

Our Minnesota Specialty!

Young or old, new to Scouting or a long-time veteran, you’ll find a program for you at our Gamehaven Winter Camps this year! We offer many amazing programs for youth and families of all ages and experience – from our Polar Cubs programs to the new intense Operation Icicle programs.

Polar Cub Adventures

There’s no better time to ESCAPE THE INDOORS than during the winter! Your family can come enjoy a day of fun winter activities at Gamehaven Scout Camp. come for the hot chocolate, and stay for the slidding, snow forts, games, activities, and a hot lunch!

Plus… attendance is FREE for all Gamehaven Cub Scouts!

Polar Cubs runs from 9am – 3pm.

Operation Icicle

Operation Icicle Cubs is the best way to experience a weekend of intense winter camping, epic adventure, and crazy adventure this winter! You and your family will sleep in one of the heated Gamehaven Scout Camp lodges both nights, and participate in the Operation Icicle challenges over the day on Saturday and Sunday morning. Adventures change every year, but in the past have included camp-wide scavenger hunts, themed meals, dance parties, laser sledding, and so much more. This is an action-packed weekend, and it’s specifically designed for our Cub Scout members to enjoy.

WHO: Cub Scouts and their families

WHEN:

  • January 2nd – 4th, 2026

WHERE: Gamehaven Scout Camp (5015 Simpson Rd. SE, Rochester MN 55904)

Winter Sports Day

AM SESSION – ICE FISHING DERBY! Do you love ice fishing? So do we! Our Ice Fishing derby is a great way to enjoy a day on the lake. Compete in real (and imagined) competitions like biggest fish, smallest fish, and the like. Enjoy a hot meal on the lake, and learn from our ice fishing experts (or bring your own gear and BE an expert!)

Cost: $10/participant. Youth and adult categories open for competition.

PM SESSION – ULTIMATE SLEDDING NIGHT! Come out to the Gamehaven sledding hill for a night of ultimate sledding. Our sledding hill will be decked out with laser lights, disco balls, spotlights, music, and more. A snack stand will be staffed all night with warm food for purchase as well.

Cost: $10/participant. Special family rate of $40 for the whole family to attend.

Operation Icicle

What is Operation Icicle? It is the greatest, most challenging, and fun weekend of winter Scouting that you will ever have! The weekend is an opportunity for Scouts BSA to develop leadership, communication, teamwork, advancement, and other skills – plus to have a lot of fun! The program is limited to a small number of Scouts, to ensure that the groups get ample learning opportunities. Scouts can also choose to work on one of a number of merit badges. For more, see attached flier.

MERIT BADGES MAY NOT BE COMPLETED AT CAMP – some have prerequisites or additional work needed.

  • Regular Pricing = $125/Scout
  • Late Pricing = $150/Scout after January 1, 2026

All registrations include a commemorative patch and other take-homes, food, and indoor housing. Optional sweatshirts may be purchased during registration for $25/piece. All registrations made on or before January 1st will receive their sweatshirts upon arrival at camp. All registrations after January 1st will receive their sweatshirt later in the year.

Klondike Camporee

Winter Camporee is our annual klondike/winter camping event for Scouts BSA members. We’ll be holding the camporee at Gamehaven Scout Camp this year.

January 2nd – 4th
Operation Icicle Cubs

January 9th – 11th
Operation Icicle Scouts

January 24th
Polar Cubs

January 30 – February 1st
Winter Camporee

February 7th AM
Ice Fishing Derby

February 7th PM
Ultimate Sledding Night