Myre - Big Island State Park
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This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island, covered with maple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.
Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.
Visitor Alert!New! Take a Virtual Tour:Take a panoramic virtual tour of Myre-Big Island State Park. In this journey you'll meander along the Blazing Star State Trail through native prairies, check out Albert Lea Lake and take a peek at the cozy cabins in which you can rest after a day on the water paddling or fishing. |
Park Notes
Gift Cards:Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card. Firewood Restrictions Information:Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists. Birders:Bird Checklist |
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Hours
Best time to contact the park:
Fall: Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Summer: Daily, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If no one is available, please leave a message.
Contact
19499 780th Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007
tel: 507-379-3403
fax: 507-379-3405
email: myrebigisland.statepark@state.mn.us
Getting There
Located 3 miles southeast of Albert Lea on County Highway 38. Interstates 90 and 35 intersect just north of Albert Lea. Both interstates have signs directing visitors to the park.