Seasonal Update
Seasonal Update
Water: Water is on throughout the park including the Visitor Center during office hours.
Drinking Water: Drinking water is available throughout the park including the vending machine outside the Visitor Center.
Bathroom Facilities: Public restrooms are available in the Visitor Center during business hours. Picnic shleter restrooms and campground shower building are open for the season. Vault toilets are open in the group camp area.
Showers: The shower building is open for the season.
Dump Station: The dump station is open for the season.
Campgrounds: Campgrounds are open year round. The park has 51 drive-in sites, three group camp sits and four walk-in sites. Reservations are recommended during the spring, summer and fall season. Not needed November through March.
Electric Sites: Park has 27 (30 amp) electric sites.
Special Notes for RV Campers: Electric hook-ups are 30 amp.
Reservations: Reservations are taken from April 1 - October 31. Reservations for campsites can be made a year in advance. Reservations are recommended for electric sites on weekends during the spring, summer and fall camping seasons.
Contact Notes: Best time to contact the park:
Spring Saturday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Monday - Friday, variable depending on staff availability. If no one is available, please leave a message.
When office is closed, please use the self-registration station at the front of the office to purchase daily and annual permits, and to register for camping. Annual permits purchased through self-registration will be mailed to you.
Trail Notes: All trails are open and in good condition. Some wet spots through. Wear shoes for spring trail conditions.
Season Rentals: The picnic shelter and Amphitheater are available to rent for $35/day. Call the park office for details.
Naturalist Programs and Park Tours: National Eagle Center June 15 @ 7pm; Reserve your spot for August 3 Archery by calling 507-333-4840 and the 17 "I Can Camp" program by going to: http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/Activities/Search.aspx Avian Adventure geocache activity available (with check-out GPS during office hours).