Charles A. Lindbergh

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Located on the Mississippi River, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park offers visitors a wooded campground, hiking and skiing trails, and a quaint picnic area. The picnic area includes a historic Work Projects Administration (WPA) picnic shelter and a stone water tower. Fish the waters of the Mississippi River, canoe Pike Creek, or walk the trails amid grand red and white pine, aspen, oak and prairie. Look for bald eagles year round. During your summer visit, stop in at the historic home of Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., father of the famous aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. The home and adjacent museum are operated by the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) and are adjacent to the park.

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Park Notes

Gift Cards:

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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.

Campgrounds:

The campground is open for the season. Campsites can be reserved by phone or online through the centralized reservation system. Reservations can be made between 3 days and 365 days in advance. Call toll free 1-866-85PARKS or reserve online at stayatmnparks.com.

Birch Lake State Forest

Charles A. Lindbergh State Park also manages the campground in Birch Lake State Forest. The campground is located on Big Birch Lake. Take County Road 13 north from Melrose. There are 24 drive-in campsites, five hike-in sites, a group camp, swimming beach, picnic area, and boat access. NO RESERVATIONS are taken for camping other than the group camp. To reserve the group camp call Charles A. Lindbergh State Park at 320-616-2525. This campground is open seasonal and is typically open late spring to early October.

Picnic Shelter:

The picnic shelter is a historic log cabin-style building and holds approximately 60 people. It is handicapped accessible and has electric lights, outlets, and a fireplace, among other amenities. Download this PDF for photos and more information about renting the picnic shelter.

Birders:

Bird Checklist at Charles A. Lindbergh State Park.

Park Highlights

Camping	Historic Site
Picnicking	Spring Wildflowers
Mississippi River	Great Family Reunion Park

Hours

Best time to contact someone in the park: Winter: Daily - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If no one is available please leave a message on the answering machine and we'll reply to you as soon as possible.

Contact

1615 Lindbergh Drive South
Little Falls, MN 56345

tel: 320-616-2525

fax: 320-616-2526

Getting There

The park entrance is located one mile southwest of Little Falls on Lindbergh Drive South.