Frontenac State Park

Letter: Over 250 attend candlelit park event

Feb 7, 2018

To the editor: Thanks so much to all for coming to the Frontenac State Park candlelight ski, snowshoe, and walk event on Saturday, Jan. 27. Over 250 people came out to travel along the candlelit trails. The Frontenac State Park Association served hot chocolate, cider, cookies and bars at the...

Ski clubs  ski, slide at state park

Jan 17, 2018

Lake City Nordic’s second annual ski scrimmage and sledding event with Math & Science Academy took place at Frontenac State Park on Saturday, Jan. 13. The nordic skiers participated in an informal ski race, food and cocoa around a fire at a warming house, and sledding at Frontenac State Park....

Candlelight ski, snowshoe and hike event is Jan. 27 at Frontenac State Park

Jan 17, 2018

Everyone is invited to Frontenac State Park’s candlelight ski/showshoe/walk party Saturday Jan. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. People can hike, ski, or snowshoe on two different lit trails: a 0.4 mile loop and a 1 mile loop. The trails will be lined with ice luminarias. All are welcome to warm up...

State parks free on day after Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2017

Entrance fees to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will be waived on Friday, Nov. 24. Lt. Governor Smith encourages all Minnesotans to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends on the day after Thanksgiving. “I wish everyone in Minnesota a peaceful, warm Thanksgiving on Thursday....

Wolf program comes to Frontenac State Park June 17

Jun 8, 2017

A free educational program on wolves is coming to the area soon. Representatives from the International Wolf Center will be at Frontenac State Park June 17 to discuss wolf biology, wolf behavior and perceptions of wolves in a program called Wolves at Our Door. The event will be held from noon...

Bluffs and Brews to hike state park

May 31, 2017

The Goodhue County Historical Society Bluffs and Brews is coming to Frontenac State Park twice this June.On Wednesday, June 14 at 2 p.m., participants will meet at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Red Wing to learn about the history of Frontenac State Park as well as why bird watchers...

It’s camping season for Cub Scouts

May 11, 2017

Lake City Boy Scouts headed to Frontenac State Park to start the camping season off on May 5. They followed on the 6th with a nature hike and geocaching through the park. Pictured are the boys and siblings during the hike. The pack welcomes new members. Parents whose son is interested in scouts and...

‘Weather was in our favor’ at candlelight state park event

Jan 18, 2017

Ice was a welcome sight along the ski, snow-shoe and hiking path Jan. 14 at Frontenac State Park. Of the 200 luminarias that augmented the star and moonlight at the Frontenac State Park Association’s annual candlelight outing, one hundred were made of ice. An estimated 300 people attended,...

Candlelit hike, ski, shoe is Saturday

Jan 12, 2017

Saturday’s candlelight event for cross country skiing, snow shoeing and hiking at Frontenac State Park was contingent on adequate snow and cooperative weather. Tuesday’s snowfall took care of one of those contingencies. “Conditions should be good,” said Brian Schrieber of the Frontenac State Park...

Hike in the the new year at Frontenac State Park

Dec 29, 2016

Minnesota state parks and trails are hosting nine First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 including Frontenac State Park from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The hikes are part a nationwide effort to get as many kids and adults as possible out hiking on the first day of the new year. The effort includes include more than...