Forecast is for hot weather with a light breeze. Let’s make the best of it by spending a day at one of the best and largest natural beaches within driving distance of the metro area! Long Point (called Sand Point on state park maps) is a sand bar on Lake Pepin accessible via a 0.7 …
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70th Anniversary Celebration Weekend — Hyland Park, Bloomington, MN
Mark your calendars for the Minnesota Rovers’ 70th Anniversary Celebration! Date/Time: Saturday, August 17th (with camping available from Friday, August 16 – Sunday, August 18) Location: Hyland Regional Park, 10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438 Picnic: Sunnyside Picnic Area Camping: Hyland Park’s Sumac Knoll Group Site Celebration/Picnic Details Activities will be planned for Saturday, …
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Hiking/Camping — Baxter State Park, Millinocket, ME
I will be starting my southbound hike on the Appalachian Trail next year in the beginning of September. I thought it would be a good idea to make the start of it a Rover’s trip. We will be flying into Bangor, rent a car, and drive to the Katahdin stream campground. Depending on how many …
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Hiking, bicycling, camping, paddling, swimming… — Lake Carlos State Park, MN
Join us at beautiful Lake Carlos State Park, near Alexandria. We will be at the Lakeview group camp, which is right next to the lake with a shelter, flush toilets and a potable water spigot. “Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of …
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Backpacking — Porcupine Mountains Wilderness SP, MI
Join us for a 6 day, 5 night backpacking trip plus additional first day for travel, permits, and relaxing at Presque Isle campground. We will have a planning meeting prior to the trip to discuss food, gear, logistics, etc. The trip starts along Lake Superior and becomes slightly more rugged as we hike to the …
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Fall Extravaganza SAVE THE DATE — Baker Park, MN
The Extravaganza is our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for anybody who likes the outdoors and wants to find out more about the Minnesota Rovers. Activities — including hiking (mushroom & wildlife), biking, star gazing, paddling & more — will be scheduled throughout the weekend. We’ll be camping in a group camp setting …
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Save the Date- Annual Halloween Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade, , MN
We will return to our 2023 Halloween party digs this year at Long Lake Conservation Center just outside MacGregor, MN. The trip will start on Friday afternoon, Oct 25 th until Sunday after afternoon. Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) is located about 2.5 hours north of the Twin Cities. Long Lake CC has nice dorm-style …