Afton State Park
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Grand oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rugged, rolling landscape of this park. Trails traverse remnant and restored prairies, wind down deep ravines and rise up to the grassy ridgetops and bluffs overlooking the scenic St. Croix River. The trails are perfect for hikers, horseback riders and cross-country skiers. The park offers visitors a swimming beach, backpack campsites and a visitor center with interpretive displays.
Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.
Visitor Alert!The horse trails at Afton State Park are now open. A new addition to the facilities, thanks in part to horse pass fees, is a vault toilet near the main upper loop of the horse trail system. New Management PlanAfton State Park's management plan has been amended to better serve park visitors while protecting park resources. Read the plan. New Camper CabinsFour year-round camper cabins are now available. Learn more... |
Park Notes
Newsletter:Read it now or sign up to receive Afton's newsletter by e-mail Virtual Tour:Take a panoramic virtual tour of Afton State Park. Peek inside the visitor center, meander along the hiking trail through a prairie restoration area, and check out the swimming beach and a few of our favorite fishing spots. |
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Hours
Best time to contact the park:
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Monday - Friday: Leave a message.
Contact
6959 Peller Avenue South
Hastings, MN 55033
tel: 651-436-5391
fax: 651-436-6912
email: afton.statepark@state.mn.us
Getting There
From St. Paul, go 9 miles east on I-94, then 7 miles south on Highway 95 and 3 miles east on County Road 20.