Venue and Travel

Arrival and Check-In:

Check-in at the camp opens at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 23rd.

  • Please do not arrive before 4 p.m. – this is the earliest we can allow access to housing.
  • If the weather is nice, check-in will be at the Welcome Center.
  • If it is raining, check-in will be in the Annie Paper Dining Hall.
  • Unloading is allowed in the circle in front of the Welcome Center.
  • Carts are available for hauling luggage.
  • When unloading is complete, proceed to the designated parking area – follow the signs!
Welcome Center

 

Important note: Camp Lakamaga in its entirety is a NON-SMOKING facility.

This is also a BYOB event, no kegs allowed. 

 

Ale Site

Camp Lakamaga is located in the beautiful countryside of Chisago County, Minnesota about 1 hour northeast of the Twin Cities. 

The camp address is 12303 Lakamaga Trail North, Marine on Saint Croix MN 55047.

For information on Minnesota road conditions, check https://511mn.org/.

A link to Camp Lakamaga’s location on Google maps is here. Use caution navigating to Camp Lakamaga via Google Maps! Please follow the directions provided below.

Directions from the West, South, and North

  • Take I-35 to Highway 97 (2 miles south of Forest Lake).
  • Exit Highway 97 and follow east to Lofton Ave N (about 8.5 miles).
  • Turn right (south) onto Lofton Ave N (.25 miles) and turn right onto Maxwill Ave.
  • Once on Maxwill Ave., go about 1.25 miles to a stop sign. The entrance to Lakamaga is across from this intersection.

Directions from the East

  • Take Highway 95 north from Stillwater (or north on Highway 95 from I-94 near the Hudson Bridge) to Highway 96 (near Scandia).
  • Take Highway 97 west 4.5 miles to Lofton Ave N.
  • Turn left (south) onto Lofton Ave N, and turn right onto Maxwill Ave.
  • Once on Maxwill Ave, go about 1.25 miles to a stop sign. The entrance to Lakamaga is across from this intersection.

The camp map is here. 

Sunday Tour Information – Franconia Sculpture Park

On Sunday we will all drive/carpool to the Franconia Sculpture Park (about 20 minutes from camp.)  Once there, we will break up into mini-tours around the park for a couple hours and then end with a mass stand. Franconia does have public restrooms available and we will have some snacks and water for filling your water bottles

A few considerations for folks to keep in mind:

  • Franconia has little to no shade – consider bringing a large hat or umbrella for shade
  • We will be walking around the 50 acre sculpture park on our tours – the grounds are flat with gravel and mowed pathways
    • Keep that in mind when considering what you will need to carry with you that day
    • You may want to consider bringing a cart or some other method of hauling around larger items like stick bags and large instruments

Items to Bring

In addition to your kit, instruments, chargers, and personal items, it is recommended that all attendees should bring the following with them to the ale:

  • Item for the silent auction – if so inclined
  • If interested in leading a workshop, any materials needed
  • Bring enough layers to be comfortable — be prepared for wet and cool weather!
  • Pillow
  • Sleeping bag (or bedding for a twin size bed)
  • If camping: tent and other desired camping items
  • Towel and washcloth
  • Flashlight or headlamp – new camp / new moon / dark sky!
  • Beer mug, coffee mug, other reusable beverage cup (Note: this is a BYOB event, no kegs allowed)
  • Insect repellent (ticks included!)
  • Sun screen
  • Water bottle
  • Optional: umbrella or large hat for shade on Sunday’s tour
  • Optional: power strip for sharing outlets in cabins, especially rustic cabins
  • Optional: hammock – Camp Lakamaga has a hammock weaver station that up to eight hammocks can be clipped into.
Hammock Weaver