Sibley State Park

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There is something for everyone at this popular west-central Minnesota State Park. Hike to Mount Tom, one of several high points in a 50-mile radius, and see a patchwork of forest, farmland, prairie knolls, and lakes. Summer visitors enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing on Lake Andrew. A canoe route invites adventurers to portage and canoe on Henschien Lake and Swan Lake. The park offers campgrounds, a modern group center, horseback camps, picnic area, and interpretive programs year-around.

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    Visitor Alert!

    New Camper Cabins!: Four camper cabins are available for use in the Oak Ridge campground. They sleep five or six people, are heated and open year-round. Heated restrooms with sinks and flush toilets are available nearby at the Trail/Interpretive Center. Reserve now or call 866-857-2757.

    Park Notes

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    Naturalist Programs:

    Programs are based on Sibley State Park's natural, cultural, and recreational resources and are offered many Saturdays and Sundays in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Times can vary. Special requested programs are offered to schools, scouts, senior citizen and other groups. Call the park for program information, 320-354-2055.

    Interpretive Center:

    The Interpretive Center offers three exhibit rooms, a wildlife observation deck, a big screen auditorium, a new 3D map model, an interactive touch screen display, an information desk, restrooms, a trail center, and an outdoor amphitheatre. The Interpretive Center is open on many weekends during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

    Trail Center:

    The Trail Center is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week during the winter season. It includes a water fountain, restrooms, wood stove, and park information.

    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.
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    Birders:

    Bird Checklist at Sibley State Park.

    Park Highlights:

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    Hours

    Best time to contact someone in the park is daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Contact

    800 Sibley Park Road Northeast
    New London, MN 56273

    tel: 320-354-2055

    Getting There

    From St. Cloud, take State Hwy 23 to New London, then State Hwy 9 west to County Rd. 40. Then go west on County Rd. 40. Go one mile north on 71 to park entrance.

    From Willmar, take US Hwy 71 north, 15 miles to the park entrance.