Day: September 27, 2024

One of the wettest summers on record slowed work on the campground, but recent dry conditions are allowing work to progress at the park in rural New London, Minnesota. One of the state’s wettest summers on record slowed progress on the reconstruction of the Lakeview Campground in Sibley State Park, but workers have been making the most of the dry conditions that now prevail. Work remains on track for a big grand opening in May of 2025, according to Park Supervisor Jeremy Gehrke. There is daily progress to see as…

Rainbow Campground and Riverside Trail reopened Sept. 13, marking a significant milestone for being the first and only campground that has opened along the Upper Clackamas River corridor since the 2020 Riverside Fire that spread across 138,054 acres. The fire destroying or severely damaging 26 campgrounds and day-use sites, 24 trailheads and 37 trails on the Mt. Hood National Forest east of Estacada. The rebuilding of Rainbow Campground, partially funded through Clackamas County Tourism’s Strategic Investment Program, is a collaborative effort between Clackamas County Tourism, the National Forest Foundation (NFF)…