Location & Directions

Camp Olson YMCA is located 1.7 miles from the junction of highway 7 and 54, south on 54 outside of Longville, Minnesota.

Following are driving directions from the Twin Cities, Duluth,  Grand Rapids, and Fargo Moorhead.

For Additional Information about the Longville area, click on the following link to visit the Longville Chamber Website.

Driving Directions from the Twin Cities:

From the junction of Interstate 494 and Interstate 94 on the northwest corner of the Metro area, follow I-94 west to the town of Rogers. Exit and head north on highway 101. Follow highway 101 for approximately 10 miles and merge with US Highway 169. Follow 169 north for approximately 80 miles to Garrision. Head west  from the town of Garrison on highway 6 and 18 for six miles. Highway 6 and 18 will split at this point. Follow 6 north through the towns of Deerwood, Crosby Emily and Outing. Approximately 10 miles north of Outing, follow Highway 7 west  for 13 miles. You are now in Longville. Follow Highway 54 south from the junction of 7 and 54 for two miles. You will see the Camp Olson entrance on your left. Turn left and proceed ¼ mile to the next Camp Olson sign. Follow the directions to the Main Camp. Park in the lot and walk toward the lake. The office is on your left.

Driving Directions from Duluth:

Follow Highway 53/Highway 194 North toward Virginia. Exit left onto 194 north of Hermantown. Follow highway 194 for 7 miles to the junction of highway 194 and highway 2. Follow highway 2 for 34 miles through Floodwood until the junction of highway 2 and highway 200. Follow highway 200 west through Jacobson, Hill City, and Remer. 14 miles west of Remer follow state highway 84 south for 5 miles to Longville. Drive through Longville and at the Junction of 84 and highway7/highway 54 at the Catholic Church, veer left onto 54/7. Follow highway 54 South for two miles. You will see the Camp Olson entrance on your left. Turn left and proceed ¼ mile to the next Camp Olson sign. Follow the directions to the Main Camp. Park in the lot and walk toward the lake. The office is on your left.

Driving Directions from Grand Rapids:

Follow Highway 2 west approximately 10 miles through Cohasset to the junction of highway 6 and 2 . Follow highway 6 south for approximately 30 miles to Remer. You will merge with highway 200 in Remer. Continue on 200 west for 14 miles to the junction of state highway 84. Follow state highway 84 south for 5 miles to Longville. Drive through Longville and at the Junction of 84 and highway7/highway 54 at the Catholic Church, veer left onto 54/7. Follow 54 South for two miles. You will see the Camp Olson entrance on your left. Turn left and proceed ¼ mile to the next Camp Olson sign. Follow the directions to the Main Camp. Park in the lot and walk toward the lake. The office is on your left.

Driving Directions from Fargo/Moorehead

Follow highway 10 east to Detroit Lakes. Take highway 34 east  from Detroit Lakes through Park Rapids to Walker. In Walker turn and head east  on state highway 200. Follow 200 east for 22 miles to the junction of state highway 200 and state highway 84. Follow state highway 84 south for 5 miles to Longville. Drive through Longville and at the Junction of 84 and highway7/highway 54 at the Catholic Church, veer left onto 54/7. Follow 54 South for two miles. You will see the Camp Olson entrance on your left. Turn left and proceed ¼ mile to the next Camp Olson sign. Follow the directions to the Main Camp. Park in the lot and walk toward the lake. The office is on your left.