| 2018 Park Activity - Special Events |
Glacial Lakes State Park Phone Number:
(320) 239-2860; Starbuck MN
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Photo By Corbin Corson |
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Group Camp Rock Apron Volunteer Project
See Photos of this
event
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 - Meet at the Group Camp
to help install a rock apron around the Group Camp Shelter to help keep mud and
debrea out of shelter if you have any questions call Lake Carlos State Park
(320) 852-7200 for more information
Park permits may be required to volunteer for this
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Archery In The Park
Saturday, July 7th
2018
Check with the Contact station to find location
DNR Program
Discription
Event starts at 1:00 pm and ends at 3:00
pm
Join the fun, Rent a
Cabin and enjoy the weekend
Park permits are required to attend this
event
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Starbuck Times Photo
Starbuck Times
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Starbuck Times Photo
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2018
- 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Park permits are
required
Saturday, March 31st
from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt begins at
2:00 pm SHARP
Group A - Pre-schoolers
Group B - K - 3rd Grade
Group C - Grades 4 to Grades 6 will have a separate challenge to
complete to earn candy and a chance at other prizes.
In the Park follow signs
Instruction Sheet For Easter Egg Hunt
Photos of This Event from 2017
Egg Hunt Start
time is 2:00 pm Sharp
(Kids won't wait so come Early if you don't have a park
permit)
A Park Naturalist Program will follow the Easter Egg
Hunt
This program is only opened to the
elementry age children
Hot cocoa and treats
will be served at the Group Camp Shelter after the egg hunt.
Last year 3,000 egss were hidden.
Make sure to arrive early to get a park permit ($5 day, $25
annual) and walk to the egg hunt site
3 - 4 Prizes to be given to each age group
Park permits are
required to
attend this event so come early if you don't have a permit
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Pope County Expo Booth
Saturday, April 7th
Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park will have a booth at
the 2018 Pope County Expo to help promote this Great State Park.
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Leaf
Mountain Foot Race In The Park
Saturday, September 22nd 2018
Good site to
visit
race
info
when?: Check in time will be on Saturday
morning, September 22, 2018, from 5-6:30AM at the Horse Camp, which is located
within the park.
You will be given a course map at the time of check
in, which will include the course check points that will be required to ensure
you complete each loop.
Race start time will be anywhere from 6:30AM -
7:30AM, be ready, it will be anybody's guess.
Come join the fun What is a Barkley
Race
Join the race of your
choice
Fun
Run (6.7 Mile),
the Double (13.4 Mile)
or the Full Glacier (20
Mile)
Or
any of the above combinations
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Photos by Dave
Jungst
Photos by Dave Jungst
Photos by Dave Jungst |
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Stargazing - 2018
Photos
Glacial Lakes Astronomers and Stargazers
Society (GLASS) will host a series of stargazing events
at the park this summer.
Starting on April 22nd and running to October 7th
(weather permitting). Beginning at dusk and ending a few hours later. All
interested people are to meet in the horse camp area.
Please contact the park for any further questions
regarding these programs at (320) 239-2860. Meet at the Horse Camp at dusk,
weather permitting. If it is not raining, but cloudy,
G.L.A.S.S. will still be there to do a
program on our night sky. No equipment is necessary, but if you have binoculars
or a telescope you are highly encouraged to bring them!
Guidelines for a safe and
enjoyable star party
- Dates of Programs:
- 05/12/2018
- 06/09/2018
- 07/14/2018
- 08/11/2018
- 09/08/2018
- 10/13/2018
Park permits are required to attend this
event
Photos by Dave Jungst |
Photos by Dave Jungst |
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Photo
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Wild Wednesday: Junior Naturalist Programs
from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Scheduled Dates
- 06/28/2018
- 07/12/2018
- 07/26/2018
- 08/08/2018
Meet at the picnic tables by the beach
area
DNR Program
Discription
Meet at the picnic tables by the beach area for a
different nature program every other Wednesday in June, July and August.
These programs are designed for children
aged 5-15, but all are welcome.
We will be exploring
topics like frogs and toads, insects, fish, and more. Call the park or check
online for more specific information regarding a specific date.
Please call the park for more information and to register for this
event. A MN state park vehicle permit is required to attend this
event.
Permits can be purchased at the park office for $5/day or
$25/annual.
Park permits are required to attend this
event
Photo By WaskaWeb |
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Photo By WaskaWeb |
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