2014 Park Activity - Special Events
Glacial Lakes State Park Phone Number: (320) 239-2860; Starbuck MN
2014 Special Events Sponsored by:
Area Friends Groups Minnesota Parks and Trails Division- DNR
   
4th Annual Candlelight Winter Event Snowshoe Hike to the Peak (Winter)
   
5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Ice Fishing Frenzy
   
National Get Outdoors Day
   
Stargazing In The Park
 
 

 
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State Wide Park Open House

Saturday, June 7th

Friends activities from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

On this day, all state parks are open to the public without charge

The Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park will be serving Turkey Bergers and a beverage to visitors and campers in Glacial Lakes State Park from 12 noon to 2 :00 pm

The Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park also have 3 prize drawings during this time

     
     

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Ice Fishing Frenzy

March 1, 2014

Time is from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.


Please bring your own equipment and bait, as we do not have enough for everyone



Call Lake Carlos State Park(320)852-7200 to register for this event.

***Important*** MN residents do not need a fishing license to fish in the State Park. Those requiring a valid fishing license, please remember to have it during the program. Refer to the Fishing Regulations book for rules and regulations regarding licenses.


Park permits are required to attend this event so come early if you don't have a permit


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4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 19th - Get your instruction sheet at the contact station

Or

Instruction Sheet For Easter Egg Hunt

Photos of This Event from 2013



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 Animal Program will follow the Easter Egg Hunt

This program will be geared to the elementry age children

Three different age group and Many many many more eggs

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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Candlelight Event

Photo Pages From Past Years

Saturday, February 15th 2014 -

Come to the Group Camp area to begin trail runs

Event starts at 6:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm

Join the fun, Rent a Cabin and enjoy the weekend

Hot beverages and snacks will be served

Not recommended for young children.

Park permits are required to attend this event


     
     

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Photo By Corbin Corson

Snowshoe Hike To The Peak

Are you ready for a showshoe adventure??

Saturday, February 1st 2014 - Begins In The Park at 1pm-4pm. You may bring your own pair of snowshoes if you have them, but we will provide snowshoes for those who need them. Please, no children under the age of 12. Register for this free event by calling Glacial Lakes State Park (320)239-2860 or Lake Carlos State Park (320)852-7200

Are you ready for a showshoe adventure??

Meet us at the Park Contact Station for this 2 mile (3hr) hike to the highest point in Glacial Lakes State Park.

Not recommended for young children.

Rental of snowshoes will be available for $6 per day.

Please call the park office to reserve the correct sizes. (320-239-2860)

Park permits are required to attend this event


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Photo By Corbin Corson

 
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Photos by Dave Jungst

Stargazing - 2014

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Glacial Lakes Astronomers and Stargazers Society (GLASS) will host a series of stargazing events at the park this summer.

Starting in April and running untill late Fall these events will be scheduled for the 1st Saturday of each month (weather permitting). Beginning at dusk and ending a few hours later. All interested people are to meet in the horse camp area approximate times are listed below.

Park permits are required to attend this event

Stargazers Schedule - 2013 - No updated info as of 12/18/2013

  • Saturday, April 13th - Dusk
  • Saturday, May 11th - Dusk
  • Saturday, June 15th - Dusk
  • Saturday, July 13th - Dusk
  • Saturday, Aug. 10th - Dusk
  • Saturday, Sept. 14th - Dusk
  • Saturday, Oct. 12th- Dusk
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Photos by Dave Jungst

 
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Saturday Evenings

More information is coming for these events

Park permits are required to attend this event



Photo By Corbin Corson


 
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