Frontenac State Park

Musicians play pop-up concerts at state park

Aug 27, 2025

The haunting, sometimes melancholy sound of Red Wing musician Kestrel Wright’s French horn floated across Frontenac State Park on Sunday as he played near the Pine Loop Trail as part of the Frontenac State Park Association’s (FSPA) Music in the Park pilot project. Hikers paused to listen as he...

July in Frontenac State Park: Summer sweet and deep

Jul 2, 2025

“Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” So wrote the great American novelist Henry James, who, despite all the complications that American life brought him (and us) knew what was what. It’s the heart of summer,...

Volunteers clean up Sand Point

May 7, 2025

The Frontenac State Park Association organized a volunteer clean-up event at Frontenac State Park’s Sand Point on April 26. “We had an awesome group of 39 people that came out to assist, including Lake City Scout troops #320 and #94. All their energy and hard work resulted in many full garbage bags...

May in Frontenac State Park: One lovely thing after another

Apr 30, 2025

Those of us who love Frontenac State Park know it has something to offer us every moment of the year. But May may be its most exciting month. Every day, new things pop up. Wildflowers dot the woods, spring mushrooms peek out here or there, the canopy slowly fills out with green on green on green,...

Sand Point cleanup event is April 26

Apr 23, 2025

The Frontenac State Park Association is holding its annual Sand Point cleanup this Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. They will meet at Sand Point parking lot at 9 a.m. to hand out gloves and garbage bags. Snacks will be available. “Please join us in making a difference and having a good...

Free family maple syrup making program is Saturday at state park

Mar 5, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, Project Get Outdoors will be holding a maple syrup making demonstration for families with children at Frontenac State Park. This program is offered as part of the Nature Explorers program series and is made possible with support from the Frontenac State...

Winter events for young children coming to Frontenac State Park

Feb 19, 2025

Families with young children ages 3-6 years old are invited out to Frontenac State Park for two upcoming winter programs. Project Get Outdoors and the Frontenac State Park Association are teaming up to offer two opportunities for families to get outdoors and enjoy the winter season, according to...

CandleNight attracts over 100 hikers

Feb 12, 2025

More than 100 people walked a trail lit by luminaria Saturday night during Frontenac State Park’s CandleNight, according to state park association newsletter editor Pamela Miller. “From the high ridge, hikers could look down at Lake Pepin, where many an ice fisherman’s tent also was lit up against...

State park candlelight ski, walk and snowshoe event is Feb. 8

Jan 29, 2025

Minnesota state parks and trails will host candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Frontenac State Park on Saturday, February 8. “Drop by any time between 6 and 9 p.m. for skiing, walking or snowshoeing as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow,”...

December at Frontenac State Park: Welcome, winter!

Dec 4, 2024

Lovers of winter sports and sparkling landscapes are pining for significant snow. So are we in the Frontenac State Park Association (FSPA) – we’ve had it with brown winter landscapes! Last year, lack of snow put the kibosh on most cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the park, and our sledding...