Petes Retreat Family Campground and RV Park in Aitkin, MN

Swimming Lessons
2026-06-08 08:00 - 2026-06-12 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Lodge
6/8/26 – 6/12/26 – Swimming Lessons! 8AM – 11AM each day. Classes are 30 minutes each. To sign up, visit our website at www.petesretreat.com and click “information – swimming lessons”. Read the information listed, complete the consent form and we will be in contact with you! Classes fill up fast – sign up today! The big pool will be closed to regular swimmers until 11am each day this week. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Hayride
2026-06-06 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Lodge
Hayride at 7:00PM. Meet on west side of lodge!

Kickball Tournament
2026-06-06 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Pavilion
Come join us at 4pm at the Pavilion! The more the merrier!

Brunch Potluck
2026-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Pavilion
Join us at 11am at the Pavilion for a brunch potluck! Bring a breakfast/brunch item to share!

Pete's Retreat Medallion Hunt Clues
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Lodge
Each Saturday, Pete’s Retreat will give out 3 clues for a medallion hunt. Starting at 10am, come to the lodge to get your 1st clue! If not found, the 2nd clue will be given out at 10:30am. If not found, the 3rd clue will be given out at 11am. The first one to find the Pete’s Retreat Medallion will win a token! Come exchange the medallion for a token at the lodge!

Hayride
2026-05-30 19:00 - 19:30 UTC | Lodge
Hayride at 7:00PM! Meet on west side of lodge!

Puffy Slime Making
2026-05-30 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Pavilion
Come make some puffy slime with us! We provide all the supplies! Bring a parent to help!

Karaoke
2026-05-24 18:30 - 23:00 UTC | Pavilion
Join us for Karaoke at 6:30PM at the Pavilion. Bring your singing voices! All ages are welcome! Kids sing from 6:30pm-7:30pm

Adult Bingo
2026-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Pavilion
Adult Bingo! 2:00PM at the Pavilion! 10 Games. $20 per card. Each card has 10 games. Each prize is at least a $30+ prize.

Outdoor Movie Night
2026-05-23 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Pavilion
Outdoor Movie Night! 8PM at the pavilion. Popcorn provided!

Hayride
2026-05-23 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Lodge
Hayride at 7:00PM! Meet on west side of the lodge.

Thielen's Meat Raffle
2026-05-23 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Pavilion
Meet us at the pavilion for the meat raffle!!! If you’ve never had Thielen’s Meat before, you WON’T want to miss this!

Garage Sale/Independent Business Sale Day
2026-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Campground
Bring up your garage sale items/things you sell at your independent business and put them for sale at your site!!! You must take items back home with you that do not sell. Please, no dumping in our dumpsters.

Pools Open
2026-05-22 | Lodge
POOLS OPEN at 9:00AM! YAY!!! We hope you have so much fun!

Pete's Retreat Inspirational Rock Garden Is Born
2026-05-16 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Pavilion
We would like to start a “Pete’s Retreat Inspirational Rock Garden” in the flower garden near site 15. Find a rock that is between 4-5 inches in diameter, and bring it to the pavilion to paint it with us! Throughout the year, continue adding! You can continue to paint rocks and add them to the garden!

Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lodge
Come to the lodge and join us for building your own ice cream sundae! For $6, get a bowl of your favorite ice cream with up to three different fun toppings that we will provide!

Free Ice Cream Bowl for Mommy's
2026-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Lodge
Free Ice Cream Bowl for Mommy’s! Starts at 10:00AM at the Lodge! Happy Mother’s Day!

Creative Smores' Making
2026-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | PC
Bring at least one ingredient to make a creative smore! Pete’s Retreat will have the campfire hot and ready at PC and provide the main smore ingredients (Graham Crackers, Hershey’s Chocolate, and Marshmallows) as well as campfire roasting sticks!

Seasonal Camper Potluck
2026-05-09 16:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Pavilion
4:30PM at the Pavilion. Bring a dish to share!

Mother's Day Craft
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Pavilion
Mother’s Day Craft. Join us at the pavilion at 2pm. We provide all the supplies! Bring anyone but your mom to help you! Your craft will be a surprise for your mom!

Campground Opening Day
2026-05-01
Welcome Back Campers! We are looking forward to another WONDERFUL camping season!
