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Monday, March 1, 2010
Vacation Plans start here
March 2010
Vacation plans start here
Winter’s winding down, but usually Mother Nature doesn’t get the memo and delivers snow, snow and more snow and with it the opportunity to ride or ski groomed trails through the frozen forest. At least during the first part of March and maybe longer, the ice is still safe for some late season angling and a catch of crappies.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates snow and trail conditions in weekly reports updated after 2 p.m. every Thursday at www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html. And our Chamber Website provides information about trail riding and cross country skiing possibilities as well as available lodging, dining and other things to see and do while you’re here.
Meanwhile, it’s time to plan for the glorious months of summer and ways to explore all the Park Rapids lakes area offers. Pick an activity and go with it: biking, hiking, bird watching, fishing, water skiing, tubing down the river, ATV riding, playing golf, building sand castles, sitting by the campfire, picnicking or just relaxing. Let your imagination be your guide.
Area lodging accommodations can be found to suit your style whether it’s camping under the stars, sleeping within walking distance of a golf course or staying at a cabin on a sand beach. Start here for information on 85 properties - campgrounds, motels, resorts, bed and breakfast inns, vacation homes and a hostel. Most accommodations have Websites so you can peak inside a cabin or read what other guests have to say about their stay. Or, if you prefer, ask for a copy of the 2010 Discovery Guide and page through the information you’ll find inside.
You may want to schedule a visit when one of the area’s special events is taking place and now is the time to make sure you are not disappointed. Park Rapids will be rolling out the black and orange carpet for an All-School Reunion Aug. 6-8 so alumni will want to make their plans now. Be sure to schedule a visit during Legends and Logging Days, Friday and Saturday, August 13 & 14, 2010. Thrill as World Recording Holding Lumberjack and Jills compete and Master Chain saw carvers create masterpieces before your eyes… plus, Fabulous food, Marketplace, Chili Cook Off and Family events & activities. Lets the chips fly!
Facilities are available for small meetings, family reunions and anniversary parties any time of the year.
If you need help planning a memorable and affordable visit, need more information about these and other winter activities or if you have questions, call our friendly staff at 800-247-0054 to learn more.
Vacation plans start here
Winter’s winding down, but usually Mother Nature doesn’t get the memo and delivers snow, snow and more snow and with it the opportunity to ride or ski groomed trails through the frozen forest. At least during the first part of March and maybe longer, the ice is still safe for some late season angling and a catch of crappies.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates snow and trail conditions in weekly reports updated after 2 p.m. every Thursday at www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html. And our Chamber Website provides information about trail riding and cross country skiing possibilities as well as available lodging, dining and other things to see and do while you’re here.
Meanwhile, it’s time to plan for the glorious months of summer and ways to explore all the Park Rapids lakes area offers. Pick an activity and go with it: biking, hiking, bird watching, fishing, water skiing, tubing down the river, ATV riding, playing golf, building sand castles, sitting by the campfire, picnicking or just relaxing. Let your imagination be your guide.
Area lodging accommodations can be found to suit your style whether it’s camping under the stars, sleeping within walking distance of a golf course or staying at a cabin on a sand beach. Start here for information on 85 properties - campgrounds, motels, resorts, bed and breakfast inns, vacation homes and a hostel. Most accommodations have Websites so you can peak inside a cabin or read what other guests have to say about their stay. Or, if you prefer, ask for a copy of the 2010 Discovery Guide and page through the information you’ll find inside.
You may want to schedule a visit when one of the area’s special events is taking place and now is the time to make sure you are not disappointed. Park Rapids will be rolling out the black and orange carpet for an All-School Reunion Aug. 6-8 so alumni will want to make their plans now. Be sure to schedule a visit during Legends and Logging Days, Friday and Saturday, August 13 & 14, 2010. Thrill as World Recording Holding Lumberjack and Jills compete and Master Chain saw carvers create masterpieces before your eyes… plus, Fabulous food, Marketplace, Chili Cook Off and Family events & activities. Lets the chips fly!
Facilities are available for small meetings, family reunions and anniversary parties any time of the year.
If you need help planning a memorable and affordable visit, need more information about these and other winter activities or if you have questions, call our friendly staff at 800-247-0054 to learn more.
Labels: cross country skiing, festivals, ice fishing, Minnesota resorts, Park Rapids Vacation destination, snowmobiling, special events
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Celebrate Winter, January 2010
January 2010
Celebrate winter
We have 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails through the woods. Snow conditions are excellent with a 12 to 14" base.
Cross country skiing is great at Soaring Eagle Ski Trail and Itasca State Park. Both have warming facilities.
Ice on our lakes is 12 to 14" thick so ice fishing is great. Do use caution, however, on lake areas where there is standing water or flowage.
So...If your New Year’s resolution is to come out of hibernation and celebrate winter, you’ve come to the right place.
A foot of snow whitens the landscape, making a picture perfect scene anywhere you look. But it’s not just pretty to look at. Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile and cross country ski trails take visitors to scenic vistas and hidden parts of the forest. Or if ice fishing is more to your liking for winter fun, our lakes have enough ice to plant a fish house and drop a line in pursuit of a fresh catch.
Winter lodging facilities offer a cozy place to warm up by the fire or in the pool, hot tub or sauna at day’s end. And you will find fine dining, fun shops and more to do, too.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates snow and trail conditions in weekly reports updated after 2 p.m. every Thursday at www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html. And our Chamber Website provides information about trail riding and cross country skiing possibilities as well as available lodging, dining and other things to see and do while you’re here. If you time your stay, you can sample one of the following fun winter activities:
Soaring Eagle Fun Day is planned from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Soaring Eagle Ski Trails. Fun Day will be a low key family friendly event for both new and experienced cross country skiers. Organizers plan to have games for kids, door prizes, a campfire, cookies and hot chocolate in the warming house. Bring your own skis or check-out the new ski equipment. For more information please call Janine at 218-732-4589 or visit www.itascatur.org. In case of extremely cold weather, Fun Day will be rescheduled.
The Northern Light Opera Company will present “The Old Maid & The Thief” at Long Lake Theater in Hubbard. Enjoy the production at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 & 16 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets are on sale at Beagle Books in Park Rapids or contact Paul & Pat Dove at 218-732-7096.
Menahga’s Family Fishing Derby on Spirit Lake offers prizes and a day of fishing fun Saturday, Jan. 23. For more information, call Dorothy Ollanketo at 218-564-47545.
In the evening Saturday, Jan. 23, the Forest Riders Snowmobile Club hosts the annual SnoDeo Weekend Dance at the Eagles Club in Park Rapids. For more information, please call Cheryle Wilke at 218-732-5992.
A Lantern Lit Ski and Snowshoe event is planned from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at Itasca State Park. Participants are invited to gather at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center where the park naturalist will guide you to the trail to ski or snowshoe by the light of the moon. This event is dependent on weather and snow. For more information, please call 218-699-7251.
Tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Community Fishing Contest on Fish Hook Lake Saturday, Feb. 6. The grand prize in this year's raffle is a 2010 XLT Ford Truck. Sixty other raffle prizes will be awarded. Fishing prizes - for the 10th largest fish caught in any category - are an Ice Castle Fish House. In conjunction with the fishing contest, the American Legion also sponsors a Medallion Treasure Hunt, starting Jan. 7. Tickets for the fishing contest at $40 each are available at the American Legion or call 218-732-3360. For more information, go to www.parkrapidsfishingderby.com.
A new year brings new beginnings. If you’ve resolved to come out of hibernation and need help planning a memorable and affordable visit or if you have questions, call our friendly staff at 800-247-0054 to learn more.
Celebrate winter
We have 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails through the woods. Snow conditions are excellent with a 12 to 14" base.
Cross country skiing is great at Soaring Eagle Ski Trail and Itasca State Park. Both have warming facilities.
Ice on our lakes is 12 to 14" thick so ice fishing is great. Do use caution, however, on lake areas where there is standing water or flowage.
So...If your New Year’s resolution is to come out of hibernation and celebrate winter, you’ve come to the right place.
A foot of snow whitens the landscape, making a picture perfect scene anywhere you look. But it’s not just pretty to look at. Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile and cross country ski trails take visitors to scenic vistas and hidden parts of the forest. Or if ice fishing is more to your liking for winter fun, our lakes have enough ice to plant a fish house and drop a line in pursuit of a fresh catch.
Winter lodging facilities offer a cozy place to warm up by the fire or in the pool, hot tub or sauna at day’s end. And you will find fine dining, fun shops and more to do, too.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates snow and trail conditions in weekly reports updated after 2 p.m. every Thursday at www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html. And our Chamber Website provides information about trail riding and cross country skiing possibilities as well as available lodging, dining and other things to see and do while you’re here. If you time your stay, you can sample one of the following fun winter activities:
Soaring Eagle Fun Day is planned from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Soaring Eagle Ski Trails. Fun Day will be a low key family friendly event for both new and experienced cross country skiers. Organizers plan to have games for kids, door prizes, a campfire, cookies and hot chocolate in the warming house. Bring your own skis or check-out the new ski equipment. For more information please call Janine at 218-732-4589 or visit www.itascatur.org. In case of extremely cold weather, Fun Day will be rescheduled.
The Northern Light Opera Company will present “The Old Maid & The Thief” at Long Lake Theater in Hubbard. Enjoy the production at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 & 16 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets are on sale at Beagle Books in Park Rapids or contact Paul & Pat Dove at 218-732-7096.
Menahga’s Family Fishing Derby on Spirit Lake offers prizes and a day of fishing fun Saturday, Jan. 23. For more information, call Dorothy Ollanketo at 218-564-47545.
In the evening Saturday, Jan. 23, the Forest Riders Snowmobile Club hosts the annual SnoDeo Weekend Dance at the Eagles Club in Park Rapids. For more information, please call Cheryle Wilke at 218-732-5992.
A Lantern Lit Ski and Snowshoe event is planned from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at Itasca State Park. Participants are invited to gather at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center where the park naturalist will guide you to the trail to ski or snowshoe by the light of the moon. This event is dependent on weather and snow. For more information, please call 218-699-7251.
Tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Community Fishing Contest on Fish Hook Lake Saturday, Feb. 6. The grand prize in this year's raffle is a 2010 XLT Ford Truck. Sixty other raffle prizes will be awarded. Fishing prizes - for the 10th largest fish caught in any category - are an Ice Castle Fish House. In conjunction with the fishing contest, the American Legion also sponsors a Medallion Treasure Hunt, starting Jan. 7. Tickets for the fishing contest at $40 each are available at the American Legion or call 218-732-3360. For more information, go to www.parkrapidsfishingderby.com.
A new year brings new beginnings. If you’ve resolved to come out of hibernation and need help planning a memorable and affordable visit or if you have questions, call our friendly staff at 800-247-0054 to learn more.
Labels: cross country skiing, ice fishing, snow conditions, snowmobile
posted by Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
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