Dakota Lodge
Wedding venue in West St. Paul, Minnesota
About Dakota Lodge
Dakota Lodge is a four-season event venue in Thompson County Park, set in a natural setting near St. Paul and Minneapolis. The lodge hosts weddings and offers indoor receptions, with an outdoor ceremony available during a lodge rental. The building includes a lake-view terrace, a stone gas fireplace, a permanent concrete dance floor, Wi-Fi, and audiovisual equipment. Its caterer’s kitchen has a serving window, refrigerator and freezer, oven and stove, commercial coffee maker, microwave, and stainless-steel counter space.
The facts
- Guests
- 20–190 guests
- Pricing note
- Weekend deluxe wedding receptions and ceremonies cost $1,775. An outdoor ceremony adds $100; extra hours are $55 per hour. Weekend deluxe rentals run Friday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–midnight, include 14 hours, and include setup, takedown, cleaning, an onsite facility host, and insurance. A $500 damage and security deposit is due at booking. Weekend reservations are accepted 21–365 days in advance; cancellation refunds depend on notice period.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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How to reach Dakota Lodge
- Website: co.dakota.mn.us/parks/gathering/weddings/pages/dakota-lodge.aspx
- Address: 1200 Stassen Lane
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