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Fort Ridgely Trail Ride


  • Fort Ridgely State Park 72158 County Road 30 Fairfax, MN, 55332 United States (map)

All are welcome to ride with us at Fort Ridgely - all breeds welcome! 

Camp host will be at Site H9E.

Saturday we will do a mid-day bring-your-own lunch approximately 1:00 pm. Bring your own chair and lunch/beverage. This will allow riders to ride in the morning, and if the day is hot, to take advantage of a cooler evening ride.

Ride on your own or with a group. 

There is road construction! Camp Host Carol has advised: Access the park via County Road 39 that goes by the golf course. You will see "Bridge Out" signs, but that does not apply to the road that goes to the park and campground. The main entrance road on County Road 21/5 is closed.

Additionally: There is a lot of washout due to heavy rains the past week, so be prepared for trail closures and maneuvering washouts. Please do not disregard closed signs'; some trails are no longer there.

All but one campsite has electric hookup and there is water at each as well. Central located shower house and bathroom, and also a dump station. For those without campers, there is a farmhouse to rent there thru the DNR website that does sleep 6. The campground has a few covered box stalls for a fee to use as well. 

If you'd like to join us and have questions,contact: carolkirchoff605@gmail.com or call or text; 320-282-0188

Fort Ridgely is a state park, so a vehicle pass and trail pass are required. Information about the park and camping reservations are available at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00151#homepage

The ride itself is not organized by the MWHA. Riders ride at their own risk.

Earlier Event: August 2
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Later Event: September 5
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