Father Hennepin

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Father Hennepin State Park is located on the southeast shore of Mille Lacs Lake. Visitors enjoy a large sandy beach for swimming, two boat accesses, fishing piers and picnic sites with a panoramic view of the lake. The park's 320 acres include two campgrounds and hiking trails that wind through a hardwood forest and along the rocky shoreline of Mille Lacs. The park's original vegetation was northern hardwoods mixed with marsh areas and pines along the lake. The hardwoods provide shade during the summer and spectacular color in the fall.

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Firewood restrictions information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site.
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Group Camp:

The group camp at Father Hennepin State Park can be reserved by phone or online through the centralized reservation system. Group camp reservation can be made from one to 365 days in advance. Call toll free 1-866-85PARKS or reserve online at stayatmnparks.com

Birders:

Bird Checklist at Father Hennepin State Park.

Park Highlights:

check mark Camping

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check mark Handicapped fishing piers

check mark Sandy Beach

check mark Home of Several Albino Deer


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Hours

Best time to contact someone in the park: Summer: Sunday - Wednesday 9 a.m. - 8:00 p.m, Thursday and Saturday 9am - 9pm and Friday 9am - 10pm. Spring and Fall: Daily 9am - 4:30pm. Winter: Office hours limited due to staffing but generally 9am - 4:30pm.

Contact

41294 Father Hennepin Park Road
Isle, MN 56342

tel: 320-676-8763

fax: 320-676-3748

Getting There

From the town of Isle, go one mile west on Highway 27 to the park entrance.