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Great River Bluffs State Park

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This is beautiful bluff country! The park contains two Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs), King's and Queen's Bluff. The King's Bluff trail offers a breathtaking view of the Mississippi River Valley. Bring your binoculars; the river valley is a major flyway for waterfowl, eagles, and hawks.

Explore the diversity in this park: oak-hickory and maple-basswood forests, pine plantations, fields, and goat prairies offer visitors excellent hiking and a diversity of wildlife. Look for ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, coyotes, and many species of songbirds.

Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.

Visitor Alert!

The campground is now open. All sites are first come, first serve until May 1.

Park Notes

Newsletter:

Winter/Spring 2013 issue - find out what's new around the park!

Virtual Tour:

Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
Panoramic tour | Snapshot tour

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.

Campers needing firewood when staff is not available may purchase bundles by self pay at the Welcome Center.

Birders:

Check out the bird checklist for Great River Bluffs State Park.

Park Highlights

Scenic Blufftop Views of Mississippi River Valley	Fall Colors
Goat Prairies	Rare Prairie Plants/Flowers
Camping/Hiking/Picnicking	Birdwatching

Events

Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

05/11/13	Mound Prairie SNA	Mound Prairie SNA Bluff Walk
05/12/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	Intro to Mushrooms at Great River Bluffs
05/12/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	Mother's Day Wildflower Walk
05/25/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	Mammals of the Blufflands
05/25/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	King and Queen's Bluff: SNA Royalty
05/27/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	The Return of the Peregrine Falcon
06/08/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	EAB Spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E
06/14/13	Great River Bluffs State Park	When Plants Attack!

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm. Office may be closed while staff works in the park. To make an office appointment, call 507-643-6849.

Contact

43605 Kipp Drive
Winona, MN 55987

tel: 507-643-6849

email: greatriverbluffs.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

Approximately 20 miles southeast of Winona at the junction of U.S. Highway 61 and Interstate 90. Park entrance is accessed off of County Road 3. Coming from the west or southeast via I90, take exit 267 and follow park signs. Coming from Winona, south on Hwy 61 (just past mile marker 15), take a right on County Road 3 for 4 miles to the park entrance.