Initiatives

Our popular fire ring at the Rock Elm Shelter sees heavy use! Installed in 2020, the fire ring is in need of TLC. Cost: ~$2,200

The park’s sand volleyball courts are popular! A set of posts are due for an upgrade. Help us keep recreational facilities updated! Cost: ~$2,500

Bolstered by a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant, we are in the process of funding accessibility improvements to both the day use areas and the campgrounds. Improvements include universal BBQs, fire rings, picnic table access, and more. This $40,000 project will be matched 50/50 by the state and the Friends. Our cost: $20,000

We purchased three new bike racks for the park! New bike racks are strategically placed, durable, and sized to accommodate all types of bikes. Cost: $1,438

To help visitors when they arrive at a trailhead, kiosks provide necessary information such as maps, warnings and notifications, reminders, and safety notices. We’re funding two new kiosks, one for the parking lot at Steinke Basin and one for the CCC parking lot. Cost: $4,152

We used a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant to help fund the purchase of 41 new picnic tables for the Quartzite Campground. Our cost: just over $19,000.

We funded tree seedlings for the Heartwood Tree Company and Devil’s Lake Climbing Guides annual Arbor Day tree planting at Devil’s Lake!

This spring, we both purchased materials for and did the work on refreshing two playgrounds, one at the Quartzite Campground and one at the Northern Lights Campground. At Quartzite, we added a new layer of protective rubber nuggets. At Northern Lights, we replaced all the perimeter timbers and added new fall protection. Cost: $6,630