Leaf color: 25-50% |
Flower color: past peak |
Grass color: 75-100% |
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Where to go:
North facing slopes, valley elevations and meadow edges are all showing color now, with sumacs and sugar maples at or near peak.
The restored Townsite Prairie is a good area to view grasses.
What you'll see:
Sumacs are bright red and orange while sugar and black maples are mostly yellow. Many ash trees have also turned yellow and small blue beech trees in the understory are orange. White ash trees on ridges have also turned purple. Many dogwood shrubs have also turned red or purple.
Stiff gentians and bottle gentians are still in bloom, and a few residual asters are still in bloom, and a few residual asters are still flowering.
Also of interest:
Mystery Cave Scenic Tours are available this fall:
October Saturday and Sunday: Tours every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Education MN weekend (October 17th-20th): Tours every hour on the hour from 10 am to 4 pm.
Historic Forestville
Can’t decide between a one-day or year-round park permit? The DNR has a special offer that can help. Start by purchasing a one-day permit for $5 and visit as many state parks as possible. After visiting the state parks, trade in the one-day permit by the end of that day and get $5 off the purchase of a year-round permit. Year-round permits, which cost $25, provide unlimited access to all 76 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas for a full year from the month of purchase.
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Getting there21071 County 118
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ContactPhone: Main Park: 507-352-5111 Email: forestville.statepark@state.mn.us Best time to contact the park: Mystery Cave Office Hours: Variable by season, call 507-937-3251 Main Park Office Hours: Summer: Sunday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Thursday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Winter: Generally, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hours limited due to staffing.Office hours may vary. Please call ahead or leave a message. |
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