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Campground reservations at Three Rivers campground sites open today.

Three Rivers Campground Reservations

will begin accepting family campground reservations for Baker Campground, Lake Auburn Campground and Cleary Lake Campground on Monday, Mar. 12. Many families are choosing to vacation close to home, and the campgrounds in Three Rivers are a popular choice for a “staycation.” 

Due to high demand, the Park District strongly encourages folks to reserve their spots early, especially people who are planning on camping during a holiday weekend. Three Rivers campgrounds open Apr. 30.

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To make a reservation by phone, call 763-559-6700 starting at 8 a.m., Monday, March 12. To reserve a site online and to view the “midweek-end special,” visit: Three Rivers Parks Campgrounds. Camper cabin reservations are by phone only.

Upcoming Events

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Preschool Drop Off: Lil' Farmhands: Tuesday, Mar. 13, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Drop off your preschooler to dig right in to the day-to-day life of the farm at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista.

Every day your child will lend a hand with farm chores and prepare a fresh snack. Program activities will focus on New Life for the first six weeks, and Pulling Weeds & Sprouting Seeds for the second six weeks.

Sign up for the whole series or each class individually. Cost is $10 per session and reservations are required by Thursday, Mar. 8. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #237416-01.  This program is for ages: 4-5.

Sheep Shearing: Saturday, Mar. 17, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Watch the annual Gale Woods sheep shearing. Meet the sheep and learn how wool is processed from sheep to sweater through skirting, washing, carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations.  Make a wool craft project to take home. Cost is $5 and this program is open to all ages.

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