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John A. Latsch State Park

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John A. Latsch, a successful Winona businessman of the Izaak Walton League, loved to fish in the waters of the Mississippi River below the bluffs. Today, a half-mile hike up the deep ravine for a view is well worth the effort.

From this vantage point, visitors relish a grand long view of the Mississippi River Valley, the green lush forest in the summer, and the colors in the fall.

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Visitor Alert!

Day Use Only

John A. Latsch State Park is available for day use only. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. No camping or overnight stays permitted.

Park Notes

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Open Year-Round:

John A. Latsch State Park is open year-round. No reservations needed.

Birders:

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Park Highlights

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Hours

For information on this park, call Whitewater State Park at 507-932-3007.

Contact

c/o Whitewater State Park
19041 Highway 74
Altura, MN 55910

tel: 507-932-3007 ext. 225

email: whitewater.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

From Winona go approximately 12 miles northwest on U.S. Highway 61.