Two MN state park permits are newly available for check-out at the Marshall Lyon County library. We’re going to celebrate that with a Read in the Park Day. On Saturday, June 11 visitors are encouraged to find a good book and beautiful place to read. Participants will be eligible to enter a drawing for a $25 MN state park gift card. Free books will be available at the ranger station.It's also free park day on Saturday, June 11. All are invited to enjoy the park (and hopefully a good book)!

September 4 at 10:30am Birds of Southwest MN: Talk then Walk North Picnic Shelter Learn about the birds of southwestern Minnesota. Following a 30-minute presentation, there will be a bird walk starting at 11am. If you have your own binoculars, you are welcome to use them.

Saturday, September 4 at 9am The Camden Plunge – Dunkin’ for Donuts Swimming Pond Are you up for the challenge? Wake up and meet us at the pond. Hop in the crisp 58 degree swimming pond at 9am and win a donut! You also earn a “I survived the Camden Plunge” sticker.

Saturday, August 28 at 8pm Star Watch with Mike Lynch Located at the Horse Camp Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Southwestern Minnesota. We’ll have giant telescopes aimed at Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters, galaxies, and more. Live video telescopes will also be available. Get to know constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the Swan, Pegasus the Winged Horse, and others. Great constellation mythological stories will also be featured! Mike Lynch is a retired WCCO meteorologist and has been hosting star watch parties and teaching astronomy classes since 1972. He also [...]

Saturday, August 28 from 9:00am-10:00am KIDS CRAFT The Water Cycle in Water Color Playground near Beach Learn about the water cycle as you make a rain cloud gravity painting project. Free, come and go activity. Craft takes approximately 10 minutes and is geared toward ages 5-12. All ages welcome.

Saturday, August 21 from 10:30-12 Monarch Tagging Activity Prairie Restoration Area, near upper campground Help researchers track monarch migration. Learn about monarch life cycles, migration, and the importance of providing monarch habitats with Dr. Alyssa Anderson, Associate Professor of Biology at SMSU.

Join painting instructor Tammy Grubbs for a step-by-step canvas painting class, featuring a scene from Camden State Park. At the end of the evening, you get to take home a beautiful 16x20" painting of the park, created by you! Grab some friends and we'll supply everything else! Cookies and punch provided. Cost $35. Pre-registration required. To register for this event contact Hannah at the park office. Call 507-872-7031 or email camden.statepark@state.mn.us. Register by August 12. 20 participant maximum. Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30pm. Camden State Park, North Picnic Shelter.

Saturday, August 7 from 9:00-10:00am KIDS CRAFT Bees and Bubble Wrap Painting Learn about the roles of bees in a hive and paint a hive with bubble wrap. Free, come and go activity. Craft takes approximately 10 minutes and is geared toward ages 5-12. All ages welcome. Located at the playground near the beach.