Weddings & Special Events
Location
Our site is nestled on the shore of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota. Only 90 minutes from the Twin Cities, our property offers the beauty of up north—pine forests, quiet shorelines, blooming native prairies, and wildlife—without the intense travel and odious planning, scheduling, and overall headache that comes with a “destination” wedding.
Whether you are watching the sunset by the water, breathing the fresh pine air or celebrating around a campfire—your time can be spent with loved ones, peacefully, and without the distraction of everyday bustle.
Don’t compromise. Our venue offers a stunning outdoor setting, while also having lodging for 106 guests, kitchen services, wireless internet, and is easily accessible from the Twin Cities, Duluth and St. Cloud.
Location & Venue
Venue
Our property is 780-acres and has several different options that can suit your party’s needs. From the groom’s dinner to reception, wedding, and time together, we have space.
Outdoor ceremony area
There is something magical about an outdoor wedding. Host your wedding, reception, or both in the great outdoors. Depending on the size of your event, we have several options. We are flexible and happy to help you find your special spot on our property.
Indoor ceremony area
If you decide to host your ceremony indoors, we have a beautiful dining hall that has a stunning view of the lake, plenty of natural light and windows so you can enjoy the allure of outdoors with the comforts of the indoors. Enjoy the majestic, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace—a romantic focal point that is the perfect place to toast a new couple.
Our dining hall has outdoor patio seating along the outside of the building. We also have an outdoor space in front of the hall that is perfect for cocktail hour.
If you want to have an indoor reception and outdoor wedding, we can do that! Our team can walk you through the options and recommendations.
Parking
There will be plenty of accessible parking in our private parking lot located onsite. All parking is free for guests.
Weddings & Special Events
Location
Our site is nestled on the shore of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota. Only 90 minutes from the Twin Cities, our property offers the beauty of up north—pine forests, quiet shorelines, blooming native prairies, and wildlife—without the intense travel and odious planning, scheduling, and overall headache that comes with a “destination” wedding.
Whether you are watching the sunset by the water, breathing the fresh pine air or celebrating around a campfire—your time can be spent with loved ones, peacefully, and without the distraction of everyday bustle.
Don’t compromise. Our venue offers a stunning outdoor setting, while also having lodging for 106 guests, kitchen services, wireless internet, and is easily accessible from the Twin Cities, Duluth and St. Cloud.
Location & Venue
Venue
Our property is 780-acres and has several different options that can suit your party’s needs. From the groom’s dinner to reception, wedding, and time together, we have space.
Outdoor ceremony area
There is something magical about an outdoor wedding. Host your wedding, reception, or both in the great outdoors. Depending on the size of your event, we have several options. We are flexible and happy to help you find your special spot on our property.
Indoor ceremony area
If you decide to host your ceremony indoors, we have a beautiful dining hall that has a stunning view of the lake, plenty of natural light and windows so you can enjoy the allure of outdoors with the comforts of the indoors. Enjoy the majestic, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace—a romantic focal point that is the perfect place to toast a new couple.
Our dining hall has outdoor patio seating along the outside of the building. We also have an outdoor space in front of the hall that is perfect for cocktail hour.
If you want to have an indoor reception and outdoor wedding, we can do that! Our team can walk you through the options and recommendations.
Parking
There will be plenty of accessible parking in our private parking lot located onsite. All parking is free for guests.
Lodging
Lodging
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Pricing and Contact Information
For more details about specific pricing, please download our
2024-25 Banquet and Wedding Pricing form.
We are ready to help you plan the perfect day or weekend at Osprey Wilds.
Please contact us at reservations@ospreywilds.org for availability, tours, and any additional information!
Accessibility &
Sustainability
Part of our vision as an organization is to demonstrate respect, care and passion for the earth, all people and all living things. We make it easy for you to reduce your impact while having a perfect event.
Renewable Energy | 100% of our electricity comes from zero-carbon energy sources. Additionally, we use solar, wind, and geothermal to supplement our energy use and mitigate our dependency on fossil fuels. We’ve intentionally upgraded our systems to be energy efficient and sustainable. Read our full Energy Conservation Report to learn more about our progress.
Local and sustainable agriculture | Our in-house chef and kitchen staff focus their meals around sustainable and seasonal food. We use locally & regionally sourced foods when seasonally available. We use organic, non-GMO and natural food as much as possible.
Low waste | When possible, we use low-waste practices, including recycling, composting, and using renewable containers.
Gear Rentals &
Group Activities
One of the best parts about Osprey Wilds is that we are an environmental learning center. With this comes activities that your wedding party won’t find anywhere else:
- 9+ miles of hiking trails
- Equipment rentals: canoes, skis, volleyballs and more
- High Ropes Course
- Fishing
- Climbing Wall
- Archery Range
- Naturalist Programs
- Wildlife & Informative Presentations