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.
Who was Henry Sibley? Find out about the historic figure for whom Sibley State Park is named. Henry Sibley Podcast
Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.
Visitor Alert!New! Virtual Tour:Take a panoramic virtual tour of Sibley State Park. On this journey you'll visit the interpretive center, check out Lake Andrew and several different camping and picnic sites, and marvel at the view from the Mount Tom observation deck, from which you can enjoy a 360 degree span of the landscape below. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park! Management Plan UpdateOver the coming months, the management plan for Sibley State Park will be updated. A management plan sets the direction for the state park for the next 15-20 years and includes recommendations for managing natural and cultural resources and providing recreational and interpretative opportunities to park visitors. |
Park NotesGift Cards:Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card. Naturalist Programs:Scheduled programs are based on Sibley State Park's natural, cultural, and recreational resources and are offered most weekends during winter. Check Sibley's website for times. Special requested programs can be scheduled for schools, scouts, senior citizens and other groups during this season also. Call the park for program information, 320-354-2002 or 2055. Interpretive Center:The Interpretive Center has been remodeled and a new, exciting and engaging oak savanna exhibit has been installed! Two other exhibit rooms offer park information on geology, wetlands and park orientation. A wildlife observation deck, a big screen auditorium, a 3D map model, an interactive touch screen display, an information desk, restrooms, a trail center, and an outdoor amphitheater round out this amazing facility. This winter the Interpretive Center is open most weekends and by request Wednesday through Friday. Call for visiting hours. 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. Learn more and review vendor lists. Birders:Bird Checklist |
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Hours
Best time to contact the park:
Daily, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact
800 Sibley Park Road Northeast
New London, MN 56273
tel: 320-354-2055
email: sibley.statepark@state.mn.us
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.