OutdoorMN News - Glendalough State Park hosts picnic and activities

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Celebrate Glendalough State Park’s 25th birthday and the 125th anniversary of Minnesota state parks and trails with a summer picnic, old-time lawn games, a live performance and more at Glendalough State Park on Sunday, Aug. 14, noon – 3 p.m. 

Visitors are invited to bring a picnic lunch to the historic Glendalough Lodge and Trail Center and join the picnic activities along the shore of Annie Battle Lake.

“Join us for lunch and activities on the beach and help us celebrate one of Minnesota’s newest state parks,” said Jeffrey Wiersma, Glendalough State Park manager. “People can come early or stay late and tour the lodge, take a paddle or a swim, or hike or bike the paved bike trails.”

The schedule for the picnic activities is as follows:

Games and Activities (12:30 – 3 p.m.)

• Potato sack race. Put both feet in a burlap sack and be the first to cross the finish line.
• Tug of war. Be the last one standing on a log to be crowned winner.
• Three-legged race. Find a partner, finish first.
• Croquet. Play the game once enjoyed on the lawns of Glendalough before it became a state park.
• Root beer floats. Enjoy a frosty root beer float at minimal cost served up from noon – 2 p.m. by park partners at the Trail Center.

Special Programs (1 – 3 p.m.)

Red River Zoomobile. See live animals from the Red River Zoo and learn about their life histories from the experts.

“Echoes of Glendalough” performance. Time rolls back at the Glendalough Lodge when local actors portray important personages from Glendalough’s rich history.

Parking in the picnic and event area will be limited, but visitors will be able to drop off their gear.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

A vehicle permit is required to enter Minnesota state parks ($5 for a one-day permit or $25 for a year-round permit). Those who don’t already have a Minnesota state parks vehicle permit can purchase one on the parks permits page  or at the park office.

From the town of Battle Lake, go 1.5 miles north on state Highway 78 and 1.8 miles east on Otter Tail County Highway 16 to the park entrance.

For more information, call 218-864-0110 or visit the Glendalough State Park page.

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