Camping Trips

Camping Trips 2021

May 14-16, WILLIAM O'BRIEN STATE PARK - SAVANNA CAMPGROUND:
William O'Brien State Park is a 1,520-acre state park of Minnesota, USA, along the St. Croix River. Its hiking trails traverse rolling glacial moraine, riparian zones, restored oak savanna, wooded areas and bogs.

Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html

June 11-13, BEMIDJI STATE PARK:
Lake Bemidji State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the north shore of 6,765-acre Lake Bemidji. The northern half of the park preserves a spruce-tamarack bog.

Lake Bemidji State Park! Located minutes from downtown on the north shore of Lake Bemidji, the park attracts visitors for not only it’s unmatched variety of outdoor activities in all seasons, but also for the park’s unique, natural botanical wetland preserve, the Bog Boardwalk. Lake Bemidji State Park offers lakeside picnic grounds with shelters, a swimming beach, plus a paved boat launch with marina. The park is the northern trailhead for Paul Bunyan State Trail, Minnesota’s longest state trail enjoyed by bikers and snowmobilers alike. Interpretive programs in the summer include morning hikes, boat tours of Lake Bemidji, evening films, and campfire talks. Winter programs include snowshoeing, skiing by candlelight and animal tracking. Geocacheing in all seasons is a favorite park activity, too!

Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html

July 16-18, MOOSE LAKE STATE PARK:
The park has rentable fishing equipment, birding kits, activity kits for children, rowboats, canoes, and kayaks. There are 5.5 miles of hiking trails that go through tall pines, a wildlife observation area, or next to Echo Lake. Within the day-use area, there are picnic tables, horseshoe pits, swimming beach, boat access, and fishing pier on Echo Lake. For bike riding, there is a widened shoulder of County Highway 137 that takes you to the park's paved spur-trail that takes you to the Willard Munger State Trail. Winter recreation includes ice-fishing, hiking, snowmobile and cross-country ski trails. There are 35 semi-modern campsites at the park; of which, 20 have electricity to the campsites and 2 are walk-in sites. The park also has a rustic group campsite.

Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html

August 20-22, WHITEWATER STATE PARK:
Whitewater State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, preserving a stretch of the Whitewater River surrounded by rocky bluffs. It is located in Winona County in the southeastern blufflands area of the state

Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html

SEPTEMBER 11-19, RAFTER J BAR RANCH:
Traveling to the Black Hills and plan to stay at Rafter J Bar. This ranch has many camp sites & cabins. Bike The Mickelson Trail as part of your stay, the trail is accessible right from the ranch.

The web address is https://www.rafterj.com/; the phone number is 605.574.2527

OCTOBER 8-10, FORESTVILLE STATE PARK:
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park is a state park in Minnesota. It contains the village of Forestville, which has been restored to a 19th-century appearance. The Minnesota Historical Society operates it as a historic site.

Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html

NEW FOR 2021: STATE PARKS NOW HAVE A MAXIMUM 120 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR RESERVATIONS; RESERVATION AT COUNTY PARKS REQUIRE WAITING UNTIL JANUARY 2 OF THE NEW YEAR; FEDERAL CAMPGROUNDS REQUIRE A SIX MONTH RESERVATION.

Minnesota State Parks have a 120 day in advance reservation system. Wisconsin State Parks have an 11 month in advance reservation system. Federal camp grounds, such as Gull Lake, have a 6 month in advance reservation system. If you do not have a reservation already made, do not hesitate to try to get a site or let us know in case someone has to cancel the use of their reservation. Please do not cancel a site before checking with the club as it makes good sense to give someone interested an option to buy it from you.

Sally Jenner has agreed to be our camping coordinator once again for next season. She will, with your assistance, keep track of who is going to various camp outs and site numbers for those who wish to know. You can send your information to her at sallyjenner@aol.com or call her at 651-717-5832.