Camp Ripley
Little Falls, MN
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1931-Present
Base Background
Camp Ripley opened as a Minnesota National Guard training site in 1931. The site had formerly been Fort Ripley, which the Army occupied from 1949-1877. Thousands of troops trained at Camp Ripley during World War II. Base personnel expanded the base to include permanent troop housing to accommodate winter training. The Minnesota National Guard continues to train at Camp Ripley today, focusing on small arms, tanks, winter combat, combat support, engineering, aviation, and armor.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the medical conditions associated with toxic exposure at this base, classified by the strength of evidence required (strong, good or limited).* Please keep in mind that it is not a complete list.
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Camp Riley and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.