Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Follow the soft glow of the luminaries on this beautiful walk along the shore of Moreau Lake. This is a time for families and friends to get together, or come alone and make new friends! The Friends of Moreau Lake State Park will be serving up hot chocolate (donations welcome) at our Warming Hut where you can gather around the …
Wednesday, December 7th at 10 am Nature Trail Hike This guided hike is one of our easier ones and follows an approximately 3 mile trail around the lake. If it’s icy bring micro-spikes, if you don’t have them we do have some available to borrow. In case of snow, bring snowshoes- or you may rent them at the office for …
Join a Park Educator on a beginner hike around Moreau Lake. If the clouds cooperate we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the moon rising above the mountains! This hike is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. Dress for the weather and bring micro-spikes or snowshoes; there are limited numbers of micro-spikes …
This guided, beginner rated hike begins on the Nature Trail and then takes us around Mud Pond where we can view Moreau Lake’s oldest beaver lodge! In case of ice, bring micro-spikes. If you don’t own them we do have some available to borrow. In case of snow (!) bring snowshoes. If you don’t own them we have rentals available …
This sparkling-new program will be a leisurely stroll setting out from the office parking lot and heading down to the beach, stopping along the way to appreciate the sky. As this is on the night before the New Moon there will be very little light interference from the moon so if the sky is clear we will have a spectacular …
Tuesday, December 27th at 1 pm Letterboxing Looking to get the kids out of the house and into an outdoor adventure? Our letterboxing is a kind of treasure hunt designed to find natural objects based on a set of clues. This will take place in camping loop A. Once you've discovered all the clues, head down to the Warming Hut. …
Wednesday, December 28th 12pm -2 pm Kids Crafts with Friends Always popular and such fun, join the Friends of Moreau Lake State Park for some winter crafts! Let your inner artist bust out and have some laughs while producing crafts to keep or give away. There is no fee for this program, however, reservations are required at least 24 hours …
Thursday, December 29th 10am-12pm Celebrating New Years Around the World Offered for the first time right here at MLSP! This 2-part program will help children to prepare for a year of gratitude as well as learning about how other cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. We will decorate a label for a Gratitude Jar …
January 1, 2023 9am Nature Trail Hike Come and welcome the new year by stretching your legs and getting some fresh air. Our Educators will guide this hike on the Nature Trail, this hike is not stroller friendly but families are welcome and encouraged. Hike will be about a mile and a half with some bumpy terrain and hills. This …
January 1, 2023 9am Nature Trail Hike Come and welcome the new year by stretching your legs and getting some fresh air. Our Educators will guide this hike on the Nature Trail, this hike is not stroller friendly but families are welcome and encouraged. Hike will be about a mile and a half with some bumpy terrain and hills. This …
This moderate, educator-guided hike is a little over 2 miles. It begins at the office parking lot and will take us from the Red Oak Ridge trailhead up to the Moreau Overlook and down to the beach parking lot where we will follow the road back up to the office. Expect ice and bring micro-spikes if you have them, if …
This sparkling-new program will be a leisurely stroll setting out from the office parking lot and heading down to the beach, stopping along the way to appreciate the sky. As this is on the night before the New Moon there will be very little light interference from the moon so if the sky is clear we will have a spectacular …