Don't Miss the Olmsted County Light Festival at Chester Wood
ELF Employers of Olmsted Light Festival
This event will run the first 3 weekends in December on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5 pm until 9pm. This is a free to the public Light Festival. You are invited to drive through and see the different displays that the employers of Olmsted County have produced. This display is located in the Chester Woods Campground.
VARIOUS EMPLOYERS WITHIN OLMSTED COUNTY HAVE PARTNERED WITH FRIENDS OF CHESTER WOODS TO PUT ON A DRIVE THRU HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY IN DECEMBER 2025, DOWNLOAD THIS FLYER AND SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS.
FREE-WILL DONATIONS OF CASH OR CANNED GOODS FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY VOLUNTEERS AT THE DRIVE THRU.
CHESTER WOODS PARK
8378 14 HIGHWAY SOUTHEAST,
EYOTA, MN 55934
Our Mission
Friends of Chester Woods is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer organization with a mission of supporting the educational, environmental, and recreational goals of Chester Woods Park.
Become an FOCW member
If you would like to find out more about Friends of Chester Woods and how you can become involved, examine this website for a comprehensive understanding of this organization.
Donate
Watercraft Storage
Friends of Chester Woods donations help with many projects in the park that enhance visitors experiences, provide programming, and upgrade amenities in the park. Your donations are greatly appreciated, You can use the PayPal Donate button below.
Watercraft Storage
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Watercraft Storage
FOCW offers individuals the benefit of storing personal watercraft at the Chester Woods boat launch. The seasonal storage season runs from April 1 to November 1. We also offer year around storage from April 1 to March 31.
Chester Woods Video
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Contact & Find the Park
Chester Woods is a park with a variety of many natural features. Click the link below to watch a slideshow video of the park.
Contact & Find the Park
Contact & Find the Park
Contact & Find the Park
Call (507) 328-7356 for general information. Call (507) 328-7350 to speak to a specific staff person.
Follow the link below to see a map to guide you to Chester Woods and also see a map of Chester Woods.
Meet our FOCW Board
President
Sharon Columbus
Vice President
Ruthann Yaeger
Secretary
Patty Trnka
Treasurer
Jim Peterson
Board Members
Ernie Freudenburg
Loretta Mogan
Joel Dunnette
Bob Ledebuhr
Raechel Murphy