Did you know that Minnesota Farmers Union has a campground?
In the 1940s, Polk County Farmers Union sought a campground, so members A.M. Larson, Fred Groninger and Ed Tuveng found the Lake Sarah Campground in Erskine, Minn. A meeting was called to vote on the purchase of the site and was unanimously approved. The Polk County Farmers Union purchased 3.1 acres for $500 and a small strip of land close by for $50. The Polk County Farmers Union donated the property in the 1980s to Minnesota Farmers Union.
Over the decades since Lake Sarah Campground was initially purchased, several additions and improvements have been made to make it what it is today, thanks to the efforts of dedicated MFU members. These include a lodge constructed completely by volunteer labor, connected dormitories, an auditorium, kitchen and bathhouses. The park is used by members and the community for a variety of events. The campground also hosts MFU’s Northern Elementary and Northern Junior Camps every summer.
Amenities
Cabins, auditorium, kitchen, bathhouses
Auditorium rates
A $50 non-refundable deposit will hold your reservations.
Full payment due upon check-in. Auditorium has full kitchen, large meeting room and 2 dorms that sleep a total of 70.
Rates: $150 per day for weekdays
$300 per day on weekends and holidays
3 p.m. Check-in time – 1 p.m. Check-out time (unless other arrangements made)
Provided: Bar soap, paper towels, coffee pot, 2 refrigerators, cooking utensils, commercial range, table & chairs, chest freezer
Cabin rates
Cabin sleeps six. A $50 nonrefundable deposit will hold your reservation. Full payment is due upon check-in.
Rates: $60 per day.
$300 Per week.
3 p.m. Check-in time – 1 p.m. Check-out time (unless other arrangements made)
Provided: Kitchen, cooking utensils, coffee pot, refrigerator
Camping rates
Rates: $18 per day (6) campsites WITHOUT electric hookup.
$23 per day (18) campsites WITH electric hookup (Some are seasonal).
$300 per month + $75 MFU family membership – Seasonal Campsites (limited number available).
Please reserve your electric hookup campsite in advance.
Campsite reservation will be held until 6 p.m. unless a deposit is paid in advance.
General information
In order to accommodate as many parties as possible throughout the season, it is necessary to book reservations on a “first come first served” basis. In the event of a cancellation, please notify the park as soon as possible.
15 percent discount for MFU members (excluding Seasonal Campsites).
Camp address
38524 200th Ave SE
Erskine, MN 56535