2026 Camping With The Stars
The Minnesota Astronomical Society would like to invite you to attend the Annual Camping With the Stars at the Eagle Lake Observatory in Baylor Regional Park. Speakers are scheduled throughout the day and will give talks on astronomy and what there is to see. Door prize and raffle prize drawings will be held Saturday evening and include telescopes, binoculars, MAS merchandise, astronomy books and more. Weather permitting, the evening will conclude with a tour of the night sky and of course stargazing.
Additional information as well as directions can be found on the Eagle Lake Observatory web page.
Registration & Check-in
Registration
- Registration: Link TBD
- Group Camp Setting in Ball field below the observatory (not including event admission pass)+ MAS EVENT Registration $TBD
- Daily Admissions (not camping) to MAS EVENT $TBD/person/day
Check-in
The campground host will be checking in any CWTS campers that arrive on Friday & Saturday. Any walk-ins will be sent to the observatory.
All CWTS guests, after checking in and getting their campsite, will pick up their CWTS packet at the observatory. Among other things, the packet will provide information on the weekend activities, event schedule, and door prize tickets for Saturday night drawing.
Walk-in fee are collected at the observatory. Included with the fee are the door prize tickets (and wrist bands). Anyone can also buy a raffle ticket, whether registered or not.
Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Friday August 14
Schedule TBD
Saturday August 15
Schedule TBD
Sunday August 16
Schedule TBD
2:00pm Activities conclude
