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What is the cost of staying at John Dillon Park?
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There is no charge to
for an overnight stay in the park. An endowment fund is
being set up to provide operating expenses for the park. If
you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help
build this endowment fund contact us and we'll give you the
information on how to make a donation. |
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Do you supply medical assistance for
your visitors? |
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No we do not. John
Dillon Park is an accessible wilderness facility and as such
we supply you with a place to experience the great
outdoors in all its glory. If you are in need of ongoing
medical assistance you will have to provide your own via
your caregiver, friends or family. However, in an emergency
the Long Lake Rescue Squad is only 5 miles away.
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I plan on using one of the sleeping
platforms during my stay. Is there a mattress? |
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There is no mattress
on the wooden sleeping platforms so you will want to bring
some sort of pad. The platforms are built to be 19-20 inches
off the floor so you will want to take that into account
when deciding on what kind of sleeping pad to bring. |
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Do I need to bring firewood if I want
to have a campfire? |
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No you do not. Each
campsite has a large wood box that is full on your arrival.
If you need more just stop in at the Welcome Center and let
us know. |
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Can I swim at the park? |
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No. There is no
swimming area at John Dillon Park. If you would like to go
for a swim there is an accessible municipal beach just 4
miles away in Long Lake and another at Lake Eaton State
Park, 2 miles from our entrance. |
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I've never been camping in a lean-to,
what are they like? |
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The lean-tos are three
sided shelters with large roof overhangs in the front to
keep the rain out. They are open to the air so you'll be
assured of plenty of ventilation. The floors are 18 inches
off the ground so you will be nice and dry even during a
spring or fall shower. |
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I just want to come for the day, is
that ok? |
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Certainly. Come and
enjoy a nice walk on our trails and stay for a meal if you
are so inclined. We have three picnic areas set aside for
day users. |
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I have a heart condition and my doctor
says I should walk but only on gentle slopes. How steep are
the trails? |
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All of our over 5
miles of trails are built be be accessible to everyone. The
steepest grade is 8% over a very short section of trail.
Most of the trails are under a 6% grade. Contrast this to
the normal accessible ramp at 10% grade and you can see how
easy it can be to get around at John Dillon Park. When you
check in at the Welcome Center let us know that you would
like to walk on gentle slopes and one of our staff would be
happy to point you in the direction that lets you take the
steeper part on the downhill route. |
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Do you have any suggestions on what
camping gear I'll need when I come to stay overnight? |
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It really depends
on your outdoor skill level what type of gear you will need.
Here is a link to a suggested list of gear to use as a
starting point. |
