Lee Lake Campground
2024 Activity Schedule
*Subject to change or reschedule at any time*
*These are only campground-sponsored activities, and campers are welcomed and encouraged to organize their own activities, as well—just check with us to avoid scheduling conflicts, and to reserve your space & have it prepped*
May 1 — Campground officially opens for the season at 1 p.m. *Stop at lodge and fill out paperwork on first stop at the campground beginning May 1. All paperwork must be completed by May 15 at the latest. If you are not going to be here prior to May 15, contact us ASAP for other arrangements.* Lodge will be open extra weekday hours from May 1-7 to accommodate this.
May 18— 6 p.m.: Welcome back feed will be served in the Picnic Shelter. Meal will be announced the week prior.
May 24-26— Memorial Weekend
Friday (May 24): Dusk: A Golf Cart Drive-In Movie will take place outside the Event Center. Concessions available in lodge. Movie TBA.
Saturday (May 25): Neon Day! 10 a.m.: Kick the day off with a 5K Color Fun Run throughout the campground. This begins just outside the lodge, and will be marked with signs. Wear your biggest, brightest neon colors! Runners, walkers, kids, strollers, and (leashed) dogs are all welcome. There will be color powder at the finish line, so prepare to get a little messy!
7-11 p.m.: Join us for a Neon Party in the Event Center. We will have a dance with blacklights and glow sticks, so once again, we hope to see lots of bright colors!
Sunday (May 26): 10 a.m.: Volunteers needed for Highway Ditch Clean-Up. A great opportunity to teach kids about serving our communities, help the environment, meet other campers, or just do some good in the world. Free lunch will be provided for the volunteers afterwards. Meet at the flagpole just before 10.
Dusk: A Community Bonfire will take place at dusk, at the woods-line opposite the new sites. Ask us if you aren’t sure where to go!
June 1— 8 p.m.: Music Bingo will take place in the Event Center.
June 15 — 7 p.m.: American-Themed Potluck at the Picnic Shelter. Hot Dogs, Brats, Burgers, Fries, Watermelon, Pie, Shakes: anything that can be considered Classic American food! Please sign up for the potluck ahead of time in the lodge, so we can ensure a variety of different foods served.
June 22— 8-11 p.m.: Karaoke Night in the Event Center
July 4 - 7 — 4th of July Weekend
July 4 (Thursday)— The lodge will be open today from 3-7 p.m. We will not be having fireworks this year, but you are welcome to do your own in the *green space only*. We only allow MN legal fireworks, and they must not be used near the lake shore, any units, boats, trees, or vehicles. Please also respect quiet time; no fireworks past 11 p.m. Please ask us if you have any questions in regards to fireworks.
July 5 (Friday)— An indoor movie will take place inside the Event Center at 8 p.m.
(due to late sunset and mosquitoes this time of year). Concessions available in lodge. Movie TBA.
July 6 (Saturday)— 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Our Independence Day Festival will take place in the Green Space. Inflatable games, face painting, and other activities will be available! Volunteers needed; please sign up in the lodge if this is something you’re willing to do.
6 p.m.: The Golf Cart Parade. Decorate your cart to the best of your abilities! Please start lining up outside the lodge at 5:40. Judging will take place at 5:55, and prizes will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as Funniest, Most Patriotic, and Most Creative. We will begin our drive through the campground right at 6. Feel free to join or just watch.
8-11 p.m.: Adult Prom Night in the Event Center! Re-live the good old days by getting gussied up for a Campground Prom Dance.
July 7 (Sunday): 10:30 a.m.: Potluck Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar in the Event Center. Please sign up for the potluck ahead of time in the lodge, so we can ensure a variety of different foods served.
July 12— 8 p.m.: Trivia in the Event Center
July 13— Dusk: Moonlight Kayaking. Meet at the launch. Glow sticks and/or flashlights are recommended, as well as life preservers. Canoes, paddle boats, and paddle boards are also welcome.
July 26 - 28— Christmas in July
We welcome and encourage campers to decorate their sites for Christmas, and keep the decor up all weekend! We do have a contest on Saturday, but it’s fun for everyone just to see the Christmas spirit.
July 26 (Friday)— A Christmas movie will take place inside the Event Center at 8 p.m. (due to late sunset and mosquitoes this time of year). Concessions available in lodge.
July 27 (Saturday)— 11 a.m.: Cookie decorating & Christmas crafts will take place inside the lodge. Following this, we will have a “Frosty the Sandman” building contest at the volleyball court.
8 - 11 p.m.: Ugly Sweater (T-Shirt?) Themed Dance in the Event Center! We will give out a prize for the best Ugly Shirt.
Dusk: Feel free to take a self-guided tour through the campground for the Holiday Light Drive! Cast your vote in the lodge the next morning for your favorite Christmas decor. The top 3 get a prize!
July 28 (Sunday): 11 a.m.: White Elephant Gift Exchange in the Lodge. Christmas Beverages will be provided to those participating.
August 10— Adventure Day
11 a.m.: Start the day out with some arts & crafts in the picnic shelter. Do you want to be a princess, a pirate, a dinosaur, a ghost, or something else? We will have a variety of crafts & dress-up items to choose from, but it’s all about kids finding their creativity! Afterwards, we will have a scavenger hunt, fossil dig, and obstacle course at the main playground.
2 p.m.: Wet & Wild Afternoon! Join us for a giant tarp slip n’ slide on the hill behind the picnic shelter. We will also have water guns for water gun wars; feel free to bring your own, too!
August 11— Lee Lake Car Show
All Day: Cars displayed in the show will be lined up outside the Event Center. If you’d like to enter your car, please sign up in the lodge in advance. Other types of vehicles and machines are also welcomed for entry.
August 16-17— Halloween
Just like Christmas, campers are encouraged to decorate their lots for the holiday! If you are handing out candy for trick-or-treaters, please grab a “pumpkin” at the lodge at any time this weekend to display in your window or on your door.
August 16 (Friday)— 8 p.m.: A Halloween movie will take place inside the Event Center. Concessions available in lodge.
August 17 (Saturday)— 10 a.m.: Pancake Feed sponsored by Dale Griffin. Pancakes are provided until gone; please bring syrups, jellies, and fruit to share.
3 p.m.: Dog Costume Contest! Dress-up Fido in his cutest (or scariest) Halloween costume, and bring him to the Green Space. Others are welcome to come see the doggos in their costumes, as well as vote for their favorites.
4 p.m.: Halloween train barrel rides will start at the flagpole. Wear your costumes to show off to the campground!
5 p.m.: Trick-or-treating begins! Make sure to also stop at the Lodge.
8 - 11 p.m.: Halloween Dance & Costume Party at the Event Center.
August 30 - Sept 2nd— Labor Day Weekend
August 30 (Friday)— A Golf Cart Drive-In Movie will take place outside the Event Center at dusk. Concessions available in lodge. Movie TBA.
August 31 (Saturday)—
9:30 a.m.: Volunteers needed to husk corncobs outside the lodge.
1 p.m.: Corncob Feed & Soup Cook-Off! These two will coincide this year, and will take place in the picnic shelter. Please have your soup cooked and ready to be judged; all soup entries must be in by 12:55. Several prizes will be given out! All are welcome to put in their own soup entry, or to come taste test and judge for the “People’s Choice” Award! Everyone is welcome to both try soup and/or grab some fresh, locally grown corn-on-the-cob.
5 p.m.: A Painting Party will take place in the picnic shelter. Canvas, sketch paper, stencils, paints, and colored pencils will be available for anyone that wants to come explore their creative side in the great outdoors.
Dusk: A Community Bonfire will take place at dusk, at the woods-line opposite the new sites. Ask us if you aren’t sure where to go!
September 1 (Sunday)— Volunteers needed for Highway Ditch Clean-Up. A great opportunity to teach kids about serving our communities, help the environment, meet other campers, or just do some good in the world. Free lunch will be provided for the volunteers afterwards. Meet at the flagpole just before 10.
September 14— 11:30 a.m.: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Feed sponsored by Dale Griffin. Please bring your favorite chili and/or chili toppings to share as a side with this meal!
September 27 — Our Farewell Feed will take place in the lodge at 6 p.m. Meal TBA the week prior.
September 30— Campground closes for the season at 9 p.m.
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