Military veteran family outdoors

Honoring Those Who Served

Welcome to Camp Gratitude

A FREE week-long camping experience for military and veteran families — to relax, reconnect, and rebuild strength together.

501(c)(3) Nonprofit  ·  Completely Free for Veteran Families  ·  2027 Event: June 18–25

Our Mission

Serving Those Who Served

Camp Gratitude is a FREE week-long camping experience for military and veteran families to relax and have fun while building strength and cohesiveness. We do this to honor and thank these families for their service to our country. The camp is for any military or veteran family that has experienced deployment.

Just because veterans have returned home from their deployment does not mean they are home safe. Veterans suffer disproportionately high rates of unemployment, homelessness, alcohol and drug abuse, divorce and suicide. Veteran families need help coping with these issues and adjusting to life following return from deployment. Recognizing this need, Camp Gratitude provides camp participants access to professional resources to give them a way to ease back into every day family life following deployment.

Veteran family at a campsite

Mark Your Calendar

2027 Camp Details

When

June 18–25, 2027

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Where

Veterans Camp Ground on Big Marine Lake, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota

Accommodations

Air-conditioned, fully furnished cabins with flat screen TVs and wi-fi

Camp Gratitude is FREE for the whole veteran family. The 2027 event is limited to 12 veteran families.

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