The Ludington State Park offers snowshoe making classes every fall.

Below was the 2012 Schedule. The 2013 schedule will be posted when it becomes available.

Two-day classes:
October 26, 7pm-10pm and October 27, 9am-2pm.
November 9, 7pm-10pm and November 10, 9am-2pm.

All day class:
December 8, 10am-5pm.

Classes are held at the Warming Shelter and are limited to a minimum of five participants and a maximum of 10. Instructor guide you through the steps to making top-of-the-line traditional wooden snowshoes that will get you through the deep snowfalls, and will last for generations. The cost for making a pair of snowshoes is $180, which includes the pre-formed wooden frames, lacing, top of the line binding, and personal instructions. When you are finished, you have snowshoes you can use throughout the winter, or give them away as a unique gift. During the warmer months, you can display them as a decoration. Snowshoeing is inexpensive and a great way to burn some calories while enjoying the outdoors.

Reservations are required--call the Ludington State Park at (231) 843-9261, or email Alan at wernettea@michigan.gov. A Michigan State Park Recreation Passport is required to enter the park and may be purchased at the park. Residents may also now purchase the $11 Recreation Passport when they renew their Michigan license plate at the Secretary of State office or through the Michigan e-store at www.michigan.gov/estore.

Ludington State Park Contact Info

Camping Reservations (Michigan DNR) (800) 447-2757 or Ludington State Park Michigan DNR reservations
Ludington State Park Local Office (231) 843-2423
Cedar Camp Store (watercraft rental) (231) 845-8582
Snowshoe Class Reservations/Special Programs (231) 843-9261

www.VisitLudingtonStatePark.com

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