About This Event

Come visit Forestville State Park where we will go to explore the Mystery Caves on one of their Scenic tours! Besides for the cave tours go and visit the Historic Forestville, Zumbro Hill Cemetery, and the 1878 Schoolhouse amongst other historic landmarks around the area and travel the trails or hang out with your fellow campers at the groupsite for a chill camping weekend. For the cave tours make sure to buy your own ticket at the time you would like in the link below for the Caving trip, it is $10 per ticket for the tours. Depending on availability the plan is to take a Scenic tour with the group at 12/noon, but if you would like to go at earlier or later times feel free to do so. No wearing fursuits whatsoever in the caves or on tours at Historic Forestville or other tourist sites. And like all other camping events be sure to bring your own food, tent, and other camping supplies!

Note: There is various hunting areas in the park, do not go into these areas, please view the state park map linked below for them.

Fursuit Friendly?: Yes at the group camping site (No fursuits in the caves or at the historic Forestville sites)

Finding the Park:

Forestville State Park

Sumac Hill Group Site

21071 County Rd 118,

Preston, MN 55965

Google Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9cXj8ipsqYXeh7Ej8

We are at site: Group Area - Basic-B - Sumac Hill

See below map to view the location of the group site.

https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00148.pdf

Reserve your tour in the Mystery Caves Scenic One Hour Tour HERE: https://reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/Activities/programsandtours.aspx

Make sure to select September 20th as the tour date, and the place as Forestville State Park/Mystery Caves.

There are Walk in Only Tours Available at 12:20 and 3:20pm, please make sure you are there at least 15 minutes before to get your spot.

Any unsold tickets are available for purchase at the cave on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-ins may be accommodated based on availability.

If you wish to visit Historic Forestville they offer paid guided tours and other events during the month, if you wish to visit please check their website to see what events they have going on!

https://www.mnhs.org/forestville

Tentative Schedule

Friday

4pm - Arrival/Tent setup

6/7pm - Dinner

10pm - Lights out

Saturday

8/9am - Breakfast

10am-5pm Mystery cave tours open

(Please prepurchase tickets, they can be bought until 2pm the day of)

12:00 pm/Noon - Tentative group cave tour time

12:20 pm - Walk in Tour 1

3:20pm - Walk in Tour 2

5/6pm - Dinner

10pm - Lights out

Sunday

8am - Breakfast

9/10am - Clean up Campsite

12/noon - Leave Campsite

(Note: for breakfast eggs/bacon will be made by the hosts in the morning for people to eat if they so choose, however feel free to make your own breakfast if you do not want what is provided, the rest of the meals are not provided and you must bring your own food)

Notes: You will need a state park parking permit to park your vehicle at the site, you can get one at the main building for $7 for a day pass or you can also get a $35 year round pass, if you do not get a pass your vehicle will get ticketed.

Other guidelines:

Quiet hours are 10 p.m.– 8 a.m.

Event is 18+

Be respectful of the camping venue property and stay out of areas where guests are not permitted.

Do not cause any damage to venue property and if you notice anything already damaged or out of the ordinary, please see venue staff.

30 people max
15 vehicles max (carpool if possible)
Bring your own tents, chairs, food etc these will not be supplied for each camper
Firewood will be provided, however you can also buy your own if you would like
- Firewood must be bought from approved vendors, or at the at the main building at the park as well during open hours.
You must have a valid state park pass easily shown on your vehicle or you will get a ticket
For those in fursuit, please stay away any fire in fire pits and elsewhere that would be dangerous to suit.
There are horse trails in the park, no fursuiting on those trails as to not spook the animals. Do not go near the horse campsites as well.
Please keep fur piles and other public fursuit displays to a minimum since this is a public event with the potential of other campground guests around.
Be respectful of other attendees privacy, please ask if you want fursuit hugs or other interactions.
Alcoholic beverages and THC/CBD products are not allowed!
Swim at your own risk, there are no lifeguards
Clean up after yourself, do not leave any food or coolers outside of your vehicles overnight as to not attract wildlife, and throw any garbage away in the dumpsters.
Do not remove any plant-life from the park
Be careful of poison ivy and ticks
NO ELECTRICITY at the campsite, please provide your own
No modern showers, Vault toilets available
Overnight temperatures can get low, pack extra blankets for overnight or a warm sleeping bag and warm cloths!

Due to the nature of the venue depending on reservations to cover the costs of the group site, registration is nonrefundable. So please insure you can attend before committing.

Location Information

Location Name
Forestville State Park
Address
21071 County Rd 118, Preston, MN, 55965 US
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