Camping Trips 2023

May 12-14, WILLIAM O'BRIEN STATE PARK:
A great "get away" park only one hour from the Twin Cities, William O'Brien provides a beautiful setting for quality recreation along the banks of the St. Croix River. Hiking trails offer quiet exploration of the park's rolling, wooded hills. For anglers, the channels of the St. Croix have northerns, walleye, bass and trout. Ideal for canoeing, the river is also a migratory pathway that offers visitors an exciting diversity of sights and sounds. In the winter, snowshoeing, skiing and camping attract enthusiasts.
Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html


May 22-24, BUNKER HILLS REGIONAL PARK:
The campground offers 71 secluded and shaded sites, ranging from rustic to modern with water and electrical hookups. There is one group site that can accommodate up to 30 people, using tents, with water and electricity hook-ups. The campground also offers 2 camper cabins.
A large variety of recreation facilities are available within the park including Bunker Beach Water Park, Bunker Park Stables, Archery Center, and the Activities Center for meetings and events. Biking, disc golf, and 3 playgrounds are just a few of the outdoor activities you will find within the park.
Reservations can be made at: https://www.anokacountyparks.com/camping

 
June 9-11, MYRE BIG ISLAND STATE PARK:
This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island, covered with maple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.
Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html


July 9-16, RUSTIC TIMBERS, DOOR COUNTY:Door County is one of the nation’s premier vacation destinations. With 250 miles of shoreline, 5 state parks, and 10 lighthouses it boasts more of each of these than any other county in the country.  Rustic Timbers is uniquely equipped to help you get the most from your Door County experience. Just 3 miles south of scenic Egg Harbor, it is in the heart of the county. Rustic Timbers offers a family friendly campground with 100 large, wooded campsites, beautiful, clean, updated bathrooms and showers, 120 seasonal sites, 5 quaint rustic cabins and 15 gorgeous deluxe cabins. Some of our other amenities include a full camp store with ice cream, bar and restaurant, updated and heated swimming pool, waterslide, 2 jumping pillows, trampoline basketball, multiple playground areas, Saturday night wagon rides, laundry facility, and much, more.
Reservations can be made at: https://rustictimbersdoorcountycamping.com/

August 18-20, BEMIDJI STATE PARK:
Located on the north end of Lake Bemidji, this popular state park offers sunsets over the water along with strolls under the pines, spring flowers and fall colors in the maple forest, and a unique bogwalk that winds into the mysterious world of a spruce-tamarack bog with its rare orchids and insect-eating plants. A sandy beach, hiking and biking trails, boat, canoe, and kayak rental, children’s playground, volleyball court, and year-round naturalist programs attract all ages.
Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html



September 22-24, FRONTENAC STATE PARK:
Located on the Mississippi River, Frontenac is a birdwatcher's paradise. It's one of the best spots in the country to view birds migrating in the spring and fall. More than 260 species of birds have been recorded here. No wonder: Lake Pepin's diverse habitats -- bluffland, prairie, floodplain forest and upland hardwood forest -- attract numerous warblers, hawks, waterfowl and shorebirds. Hikers and skiers enjoy spectacular views of this beautifully wooded river valley. Fishing, swimming and boat tours are all available nearby.
Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html



October 13-15, WILD RIVER STATE PARK:
Wild River State Park is located along 18 miles of the beautiful St. Croix River. The park attracts people who enjoy camping, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, interpretive programs, self-guided trails, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Day visitors can enjoy a leisurely paddle down the St. Croix River from the Sunrise river access to the southern park river access.The park provides opportunities for semi-modern camping, group camping, equestrian camping, backpack camping, and canoe camping. Visitors who want modern amenities can reserve the guest house which provides a living room, dining room, kitchen, and fireplace. The park also has six camping cabins which include bunkbeds, a table, and benches.
Reservations can be made at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_service.html
STATE PARKS HAVE A MAXIMUM 120 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR RESERVATIONS; RESERVATION AT COUNTY PARKS REQUIRE WAITING UNTIL MARCH 1st 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.