Flandrau
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The gentle flowing Big Cottonwood River meanders through this southern park. The sand-bottom swimming pond, picnic area, campgrounds and group center attract many visitors every summer to this very popular state park. The terrain is diverse, offering views of wooded river bottoms, oxbow marshes and open grasslands. Hikers and cross-country skiers enjoy the flat trails on the bottom of the valley or more challenging routes on the oak-shaded bluffs. Visit historic stone buildings crafted by Works Progress Administration(WPA)crews. Vegetative features include goat prairies, small white lady's slippers, and the floodplain forest.
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Visitor Alert!NOW OPEN: Flandrau State Park has a brand new camper cabin available for rent, reservations can be made through the park reservation service. |
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. Sand-bottom Swimming Pool:Be sure to check out the unique chlorinated, sand-bottom swimming pool. The Pool is open seasonally early summer to Labor Day. Birders:Bird Checklist at Flandrau State Park. |
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Shaded CampsitesNext 90 days of events at this park
Hours
Best time to contact the park: Summer: Sunday through Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m or leave a message.
Contact
1300 Summit Avenue
New Ulm, MN 56073
tel: 507-233-9800
Getting There
In New Ulm, follow Broadway (State Highway 15) to 10th Street South. Proceed west on 10th Street South up the hill to Summit Avenue. Then turn left heading south and proceed three blocks to the park entrance which will be on the right (west) side of Summit Avenue. Park entrance is right next to the New Ulm Country Club.
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MN Department of Natural Resources
