Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-22
St. Croix Camp
Site Available
For Group Use
Organized Camping Facil-
tiles of Vast Area East of
Hinckley May be Rented.

the National Park Service of the Fed
eral government, the organized camp
ing facilities. at the 18,000-acre ST.
ton area will be offered for short
term, low cost rental this fall, winter
and spring to accredited organizations
of the character building type. The
facilities are made available to the
public because of the ending of the
intensive summer use period.
The st. Croix area is approximately
halfway between the Twin Cities
and Duluth and may be reached by
following U. S. highway No. 81 to
Hinckley and east on State highway
48. 1t is one of IS recreational dem
onstration areas in "a states.
Under new regulations recently put
into effect, certain facilities of the
st. Croix area may be used at slight
cost per person by approved groups
for camping or outing purposes. Indi-
vidual or family use cannot be per-
mitted because the facilities were not
planned for such services. OrganiZa-
tloilS bCSll ing VI llol lOilSCl
than six days will find we'll equipped
area with full facilities designed for
unit camping. The rental charge for
short-term occupancy during fall,
winter and spring is Is cents per
person per night. During the sum-
mer the camps are leased for ten
week periods to established and in
corporated camping groups.
A Modern Camp.
Available at ST. Croix are eight
unit lodges with fireplaces, and four
of them with outdoor cooking kitch-
ems attached. These lodges are in
Sulated and practical for use in all
weather. There are two central wash
houses with complete sanitary sys-
TENS. A large dining hall with fire
places, stoves, ice-box, tables and
benches, provides an ideal place for
evening gatherings. In addition, there
are Sc four-cot cabins which are
not insulated but are suitable for
use in warm weather. While beds
are provided in all sleeping buildings,
using groups bring their own camping
equipment. Swimming beaches on
the beautiful st. Croix river will be
opened during the proper seasons and
available for groups providing proper
water front supervision.
Regulations.
Groups applying for short-term use
of the facilities at st. CroiX need not
be Incorporated, but must be organi-
cations whose programs are in keep
ing with the environment of the area,
such as camping, hiking, educational
or character building agencies. Camp
ing groups must be under the direc-
ton of adult leaders and such lead
ers are required to have the approval
of the organization to whom the lease
is issued.
Before a camping permit is issued,
organizations must be certified by an
advisory committee. The advisory
committees are composed of respon-
sible citizens offering their services
free, who have cooperated with the
National Park Service in surveying
and studying camping needs.
John K. Donohue, Boy Scout Coun-
Gil, st. Paul, and F. Rodney Paine,
Fidelity Building, Duluth, are MEM
bers of two separate advisory COM
mittees to which organizations may
write or contact for certification.
After receiving advisory committee
certification, organizations wishing
reservations should contact the st.
Croix Project manager, whose office is
on the Area at Hinckley.