I Can Camp! and other family-oriented programs resume this weekend at Minnesota state parks and trails

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An overnight “I Can Camp!” program at Wild River State Park, a guided canoe trip on the Rum River, and a bicycle safety and maintenance clinic at Fort Snelling State Park are among the many programs and special events resuming this weekend at Minnesota state parks and trails.
Visitors are encouraged to check the online calendar for a complete schedule.
Families and individuals seeking outdoor fun will have the rest of summer to learn new skills and create lasting memories by participating in a variety of free or low-cost naturalist-led programs. Examples include:
  • I Can Camp! programs, which provide participants with equipment and expert instruction on how to camp in a tent. Twelve programs remain between now and Sept. 3. Registration required; fee is $35 (one-night) or $50 (two nights).
  • I Can Climb! provides opportunities to try rock climbing—safely—on real rock at Tettegouche (July 30 and Aug. 27), Blue Mounds (Aug. 13) and Interstate (Aug. 21) state parks with trained professionals who will “show you the ropes.”
  • I Can Fish! gives participants of all ages an opportunity to try fishing, with all equipment provided and instruction as needed. In the metro area, Fort Snelling and William O’Brien state parks offer I Can Fish! programs every Friday. Many other parks across the state also have I Can Fish! programs scheduled now through Sept. 2.
  • I Can Paddle! programs provide basic equipment and hands-on instruction for paddling a canoe on lakes and rivers. Five lake programs and two river programs (including a four- to five-hour trip on the Rum River this Saturday, July 30) are scheduled between now and Aug. 27. Registration is required, and there is a $15 fee for the river canoeing programs.
  • Archery in the Parks programs offer park visitors an opportunity to shoot a bow and arrow with guidance from trained staff. Seventeen programs remain this summer, including two this Saturday, July 30, at Frontenac (1-3 p.m.) and Temperance River (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) state parks.
In addition to skill-building programs, Minnesota state parks and trails have scheduled a series of free Outdoors EXTRA programs offering new and exciting things to do outdoors. This Saturday, July 30, in addition to the bicycle clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fort Snelling State Park, there will be a bird banding demonstration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cascade River State Park and an acoustic music concert from 7 to 8 p.m. at Gooseberry Falls State Park. Other programs, between now and Oct. 29, will feature musicians, storytellers, craftspeople and outdoor skill-building experts.
A vehicle permit is necessary to enter Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. Permits ($5 daily or $25 year-round) can be purchased at the parks.
All but two of the 74 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas have officially reopened. Camden and St. Croix state parks remain closed due to storm damage.
More information is available online or by calling the DNR information center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free at 888-646-6367 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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