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Buffalo River State Park

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Prairie lovers, this park is for you. Trails wind through one of Minnesota's finest and largest remnant prairies. Listen for bobolinks, prairie chickens, marbled godwits and upland sandpipers. A picnic area, swimming area and campground are located in the hardwood forest along the Buffalo River. The park is only 14 miles from the large metropolitan area of Fargo, North Dakota - Moorhead, Minnesota.

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Visitor Alert!

The ski trails are closed for the season.

Park Notes

Virtual Tour:

Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
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Firewood Restrictions Information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists.

Park Interpretive Programs:

Come and join us with your family and friends for a variety of interpretive programs. Find a great program here!

Birders:

Bird Checklist This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. at Buffalo River State Park.

Park Highlights

tree Swimming Beach

tree Great Picnicking

tree Camping

tree Fishing

tree Native Prairie Landscape


Events

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Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

05/19/13

Buffalo River State Park

Archery in the Park

06/01/13

Buffalo River State Park

Buffalo River Trail Run

06/06/13 - 08/29/13

Buffalo River State Park

Prairie Preschool

06/08/13

Buffalo River State Park

Turn Nocturnal

06/09/13

Buffalo River State Park

Geology: Past and Present

06/21/13

Buffalo River State Park

Moon Stories

06/22/13

Buffalo River State Park and Blanket Flower Prairie SNA

Full Moon Hike at Blanket Flower Prairie Scientific and Natural Area


Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Spring: Daily, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Contact

565 155th Street South
Glyndon, MN 56547

tel: 218-498-2124

fax: 218-498-2583

email: buffaloriver.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

From Moorhead, go 14 miles east on U. S. Highway 10 and follow the signs to the park.