Mccarthy Beach News Today

There is a new way for people who have an injury or mobility issues to explore Split Rock Lighthouse State Parks in a whole different way.

They look almost like mini-military tanks... but new track chairs added at multiple Minnesota state parks will give people with mobility issues a greater chance to explore the wonders of nature.

"This will give an opportunity for people with disabilities to experience parts of the park that they haven't been able to before.”

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding its all-terrain trackchair program after a...

SIDE LAKE/OUTDOOR INTERACTIVE ADVENTURE: Get better acquainted with your local forest. Join the Tree Society McCarthy Beach Chapter for a free outdoor adventure this weekend. Side Lake resident Margo Gray is an artist fellow with Upstream, a nonprofit whose mission is to connect Minnesotans with natural places. For her fellowship, she’s creating a new

It took eight years, largely delayed by COVID, but Diane and David Thoelke stopped at every state park.

It took eight years, largely delayed by COVID, but Diane and David Thoelke stopped at every state park.

On the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, here are some programs and people making the outdoors more accessible.

Created: June 29, 2021 05:37 PM On a Monday morning, with a gentle breeze off Sturgeon Lake, McCarthy Beach was a serene, quiet scene. But a few hours later, it would be filled with kids playing and splashing in the water.  " McCarthy Beach State Park really is about a family experience," Park Manager Dawn Voges said.  The sugar sand beach is the gem of the park. But whether a family is headed there for the day or to camp for a week, theres a little something for everyone.  McCarth...