Each February, winter enthusiasts gather from all corners of the state to winter camp just a short drive from the Twin Cities metro area.
The annual Winter Camping Rendezvous is taking place over the weekend of February 3-5, 2012. The event will be held at Sawmill Lake campground. The camp is located 20 miles east of Spooner, WI, about 2.5 hours from the Twin Cities. According to event organizer Rhonda Reynolds, the atmosphere is casual and includes, “visiting, cooking, skiing, and fishing.” Saturday night everyone will gather around the bonfire for a chili feed and more than a few campfire tales.
Sawmill Lake campground is located within a primitive forest area in Washburn County. “It is surrounded by many small kettle moraine glacial lakes, which are connected by a canoe portage system,” according to the rendezvous site. Portages are not difficult to find—they’re all marked by signs. People are welcome to set up their tent within the campground or haul gear out to one of the forested lakes that look reminiscent of the BWCA.
There is some snow for recreation. Reynolds has been out camping in the area the past few days and mentioned that there are about four inches of snow on the ground. So far, that’s not quite enough snow for snowshoeing, but skiers should be happy. Bring the kids—with the milder temps, this would make for a pretty fun family outing.
Cost is $10 per person. For directions and more info, check out Winter Camping Rendezvous.
Photos: Winter Camping Symposium/Rhonda Reynolds
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Sounds like a great time and it makes me long for snow.