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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Park NotesGift Cards:Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card this holiday season! 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. 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. The Friends of Father Hennepin State Park is sponsoring a Candlelight Ski to be held on Saturday, February 20, 6pm - 9pm.Start at the Lakeview Shelter and ski along two trail loops, 1-mile and 1.5 miles, lit by candle luminaries. Refreshments and a warm bonfire await you at the shelter. Ski rental is available from nearby Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. Join the fun! |
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CampingNext 90 days of events at this park
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.
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MN Department of Natural Resources
