St. Cloud State University Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
Val's Rapid Serv burgers
Iconic tiny burger stand since 1959 — legendary fries
Bo Diddley's Deli sandwiches
Longtime local sub shop popular with students
House of Pizza pizza
Downtown St. Cloud institution since 1964
Jules' Bistro cafe
Downtown coffee and paninis — good study spot
Mexican Village Mexican
Longtime family-run downtown restaurant
Bravo Burritos Mexican
Big cheap burritos, a downtown student favorite
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
Target (East) big-box / grocery
Closest big-box, about 1.5 miles across the river
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
About 3 miles west on 2nd St S
Coborn's grocery
Cooper Ave, about 2 miles from campus
Walgreens pharmacy
W Division St, about 2 miles
🏦 Banking near campus
Wells Fargo
Full downtown branch and ATMs on 1st St S
US Bank
Downtown St. Cloud branch with ATMs nearby
St. Cloud Financial CU
Local credit union with student-friendly accounts
🩺 Health, mail and services
SCSU Medical Clinic student health
On-campus clinic for illness and immunizations
Metro Bus U-Pass transit
Students ride city buses free with student ID
CentraCare Hospital hospital / ER
Full hospital just north along the river
Crossroads Center mall
Main mall with Target and Scheels, about 3 miles
🎉 Beyond the books
Munsinger & Clemens Gardens
Free riverside gardens directly across the Mississippi
Beaver Islands Trail
Paved river trail starting near campus
Quarry Park
Swimming quarries, cliff views, and trails in Waite Park
St. Germain Street
Downtown restaurants, shops, and Paramount Theatre events
Lake George
Summer concerts and events at Eastman Park
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.