Frozen Toes Rendezvous
The Frozen Toes Rendezvous is the first rendezvous of the year and is held the last weekend in February.
The 2026 Frozen Toes Rendezvous has passed. Held the last weekend in February each year.
2026 dates
- Early set-up
- Feb 14, 2026
- Camp dates
- Feb 19-22, 2026
- Tear down
- Sun Feb 22
- TRT meeting
- TRT Membership and Camp Meeting, Sat 10am
Rules, fees and directions
From the 2026 flyer. The flyer is also emailed to all TRT members.
Camp rules
- Campers must be in pre-1840's dress after 6 p.m. on Friday night and throughout the rendezvous
- Above ground fire pits required, shovel and water bucket must be visible
- Water and some firewood onsite. Absolutely no tree cutting!
- No vehicles in camp after 6pm Friday unless pre-approved by Booshway
- Pets must be leashed at all times
- No visible plastic or aluminum
- Camps with horses must have proof of insurance
- Cannons in designated area by pre-approval only (owners must sign waiver before any “Fire in the Hole” commences)
Traders welcome: traders may be asked to donate a prize.
Fees
- Non-member camping fee: Family $45 & Single $35
- Members camping fee: Family $35 & Single $25
- Modern camping and tin tipi areas plus (space limited) electric hook-up available for an additional $10 fee
Enter the Annual Chili Cook-off contest on Saturday night (other events to be determined). Living history events and demonstrations.
Get directions to the historic park
The purpose of each rendezvous held at the South Platte Valley Historic Park is to recreate the look and feel of the late fur trade era, rather than to recreate a specific event.
Read about the camp, the range and Traders Row on the Tallow River Trappers page.
Other rendezvous
Held by the Tallow River Trappers, the living history department of the society.