Camping Trips 2020


May 15-17, 2020 RICE CREEK COUNTY PARK:
The 5,500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is one of the largest in the seven-county metropolitan area and contains some of the most significant native wildlife habitat and water resources in the regional area.

The park offers a wide variety of amenities, including the Wargo Nature Center, Chomonix Golf Course, Rice Creek Campground, and Centerville Lake Beach. Other amenities include picnic areas, boat launch facilities, biking and hiking trails, playgrounds and a fishing pier. A unique partnership with the YMCA Day Camp Heritage offers another day camp opportunity for the community.

Reservations can be made at www.anokacounty.us/910/camping


June 12-14, 2020 WILLOW RIVER STATE PARK
Willow River State Park is a 2,891-acre Wisconsin state park located five miles north of Hudson. The centerpiece of the park is Willow Falls, a powerful cascade in a 200-foot deep gorge. Another popular feature is Little Falls Lake, a shallow reservoir on the Willow River.

Reservations can be made at https://wisconsin.goingtocamp.com/

 
July 10-12, 2020 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 www.dnr.mn.us/state_parks/reservation


August 14-16 2020 FORESTVILLE STATE PARK:
Enjoy camping, hiking, fossil hunting, horseback riding, fishing and more! 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. Below ground the park contains Mystery Cave, the state’s longest cave, which is open to the public.

Reservations can be made at www.dnr.mn.us/state_parks/reservation


September 18-20, 2020 TUNNEL TRAIL CAMPGROUND:
Park Highlights:
  • Tent sites
  • Trailer sites
  • Camping Cabins
  • Heated swimming pools
  • Miniature golf
  • Electric and water hook-ups
  • All sites with picnic tables
  • Flush toilets   
  • Hot showers
  • Grocery Store   
  • Gameroom
  • Dump Station   
  • Laundry
Enjoy the Elroy-Sparta Trail. Here, the old Chicago-Northwestern railroad bed has been converted to a hiking and bicycling trail. The trail is 32 level miles in length and passes through three tunnels and beautiful hills of the Coulee Region. Bike rentals available:
Well maintained mountain bicycles, bike trailers and third wheel bikes for kids

Reservations can be made at reservations@tunneltrail.com or call 608 435-6829. Reserve anytime as this is a privately owned campground.


October 9-11, 2020 WILD RIVER STATE PARK:
Wild River State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, curving along 18 miles of the St. Croix River. This long, narrow park is shaped somewhat like a sideways 'S', with development largely concentrated in the lower third. The remote upper sections flank the mouth of a tributary called the Sunrise River.

Reservations can be made at www.dnr.mn.us/state_parks/reservation




As many of you know Minnesota State Parks have a one year 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.