Afton Cabin-y Camping
Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2023
Cost: $
90.00
Due:
3/15/2023

Join us for an invigorating weekend in Afton State Park! This is an opportunity to enjoy the wilderness just an hour away from the Twin Cities and get some experience camping (kind of - we're in a camper cabin) in the great outdoors.

We will provide all of the equipment and food. There is ample firewood provided for those great nighttime campfires and water is available nearby.It’s a wilderness experience such a short distance from the city! There are many miles of beautiful hiking trails, places to explore along the bluffs and a swimming beach (I'm guessing we go swimming in March, tho!).

This is the perfect opportunity to try out camping and connect with some great people!

Wild Hearts provides all of the equipment, food and guides.

We can provide transportation for up to 6 people with our van leaving from the Burnsville, Minnesota area to Afton State Park or you can meet us there.  There is room for an additional vehicle at the site but if we run out of room we can also shuttle you from the visitor center parking lot to the cabin.

You will only be responsible for your clothing and a few personal items.  You can, however, bring your own tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, camp chair, etc.

Documents

Important stuff will show up here when needed and when available! Check back often if you are going on an adventure with us because there could be some really, super-important stuff here. No, really, it could be the kind of stuff that decides whether you have a great trip or not like... oh, a list of things to pack, for example. That could be crucial. Actually, there's no "could" in that... it's definitely crucial.

Participant Waiver of Liability
This is a required document to be signed by the participant or guardian before your upcoming trip. (.pdf download)

Meet Your Guides

Paul Lanhart

Lead Guide

I started Wild Hearts because of a longing to reach out to those who have struggled with substance abuse and other destructive life choices to help them rebuild relationships with their families and with God. My desire to do this through wilderness experiences comes from a life-long love of the outdoors nurtured by my parents’ many family camping and canoeing trips. I now share this passion with my wife of 40 years, Pam and our four children, Diana, Andy, Jake and Nikki. I am also blessed with 10 grandchildren that I can share the beauty of God’s creation with!

I am an experienced outdoorsman and have led numerous trips to the Rocky Mountains, the BWCA, St. Croix River, the Appalachian Trail and many of our state parks and forests. Along with wilderness adventures, I love kayaking, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, CrossFit workouts, watching movies and playing the occasional video game.  I am also a commissioned pastor with Breakthrough Ministries.

2nd Guide yet to be assigned.