Below is a list of our most common sites as well as some very simple directions and links to google maps of the areas. You can scroll around on the google map to see more of the area. This can be useful for sending directions to your phone as well as getting directions from a specific address.
Kelley Farms (Kelley Land & Cattle Co.), Hugo/Marine on St. Croix, Mn
Numbered field map of Kelley Farms
This site hosts tests and other big events as well as weekly training nights. **Being part of a Chapter sponsored test/event or having a private training pass is required to be on the grounds. For information on Training Passes contact our Director of Training at training@mnnavhda.org.
For a simple trip from the Minneapolis Area, take MN 36 east towards Stillwater. Turn north onto Manning Ave N, and continue on Manning for 5 miles. The driveway with the sign-in box will be on your left.
Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area, Milaca/Onamia MN
Our chapter works with a few other dog clubs, the Minnesota Field Trial Federation and the Minnesota DNR to maintain this site as a place for training and testing dogs. Our Chapter hosts tests, annual training events, and weekly training nights at Four Brooks. **Being part of a Chapter sponsored test/event or having a private training pass is required to be on the grounds.
Annual Training Passes: email-training@mnnavhda.org
For a simple trip from the Minneapolis Area, take Hwy 169 north from Rogers. Four Brooks is located 12 miles north of Milaca on the west side of Hwy 169, look for the large Tower on the west side of the highway. Please note when coming from the south, you may have to go past a driveway and use the provided U-Turn lane to go back south to turn into the site.
Iron Range Retriever Club
County Rd 7 & Mineral Ave-Virginia, MN Training & Testing grounds. **Being part of a Chapter sponsored test/event or having a private training pass is required to be on the grounds. More information available at http://mirrc.org/.
Coming from the south? Heading north on US Hwy 53, take MN State Hwy 37 West to County Rd 7, then north. From Virginia, take US Hwy 169 west to County Rd 7, then south.