Friends of Maplewood State Park

Friends of Maplewood State Park Friends of Maplewood and our partners raise funds for projects and provide programs in Maplewood State Park.

Our mission is to support and promote the Park’s recreational, interpretive, and educational opportunities through leadership, education, program development, and fund-raising.

New greeters at the park!
06/11/2026

New greeters at the park!

Volunteer Opportunity - Please join us on Tuesday, June 16th, starting at 5:30 PM to help with getting the Josh Hanson ...
06/05/2026

Volunteer Opportunity - Please join us on Tuesday, June 16th, starting at 5:30 PM to help with getting the Josh Hanson Memorial Shelter area looking good. We will be weeding, removing shrubbery, removing gravel, debris pick up and cleaning up all around the shelter area. Please bring gardening tools, shovels, gloves, pail or items like that if you have them available. Our fierce leader Carol Emery will be leading the group. Please RSVP to her by email: [email protected] or call her at 320-200-8952 to let her know you can help. This will be subject to weather, if it is raining, she will reschedule for the next evening, the 17th.

Reminder of the Photo Contest! Make sure to take your camera or have your children draw a picture and enter the photo/ar...
06/03/2026

Reminder of the Photo Contest! Make sure to take your camera or have your children draw a picture and enter the photo/artist contest.
Art & Photo Contest
Contest runs from April 1, 2026– October 15, 2026.
Two Divisions: Juniors-Ages 12-17 a& Seniors - Ages 18+
Juniors - Draw a picture or take a photo at Maplewood State Park. Seniors– take a photo at Maplewood State Park
Both Divisions submit in one of the following categories: Scenery, wildlife or plant life, activity/recreations like
hiking, fishing, horseback riding, camping.
Junior Prize Awards: Senior Prize Awards:
1st Prize $25 1st Prize—$40
2nd Prize $15 2nd Prize—$30
3rd Prize $10 3rd Prize—$25
Contest Rules: All photos must be taken in Maplewood State Park within the correct dates. All entries should include a 3x5 card with the following information: category, date of photo, artist name, address, phone number, email and age if under 18. Each person may submit one printed 5x7 picture/photo per category. All photos will be displayed at the Pelican Rapids Library after the contest. Judging will be done by October 31st, 2026 and winners notified.
Submit your entry to: Friends of Maplewood, PO Box 259, Pelican Rapids MN 56572, or drop off at the Pelican Library or Maplewood State Park Ranger Office.

Are you an art enthusiast? Join Don Delgrecco, retired park ranger, who will be available for art demonstrations on Thur...
05/20/2026

Are you an art enthusiast? Join Don Delgrecco, retired park ranger, who will be available for art demonstrations on Thursday, June 18, 2026 starting at 10:00 AM. Don will be teaching you to paint a landscape celebrating the beautiful early summer of Maplewood State Park. Join him at the Josh Hanson Memorial Shelter to view some of his work and learn how to express your own art by painting a nature landscape. The class is free, and all material will be provided.

Friends of Maplewood host over 500 local school age children each spring, to learn about the process of making Maple Syr...
05/05/2026

Friends of Maplewood host over 500 local school age children each spring, to learn about the process of making Maple Syrup. John Nordstrom, along with a great group of volunteers have hosted three days so far, with six more days to go. The students learn everything from the Native American history of maple syrup making to the current day process. They are treated with ice cream topped with maple syrup before they leave.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers and friends that came out to help the DNR with the equestrian clean up day. They m...
05/04/2026

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers and friends that came out to help the DNR with the equestrian clean up day. They made head way with the fencing around the fire hydrant area, cleaned up brush at the entrance area and cleared away barbed wire and metal along the trail. It was a very successful, fun day, according to Jerry Pederson and the team. We invite everyone to visit Maplewood State park any time through out the year. You will need a park pass, which is easily accessible on the DNR website. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/permits/index.html

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39721 Park Entrance Road
Pelican Rapids, MN
56572

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