Upper Sioux Agency State Park

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Upper Sioux Agency

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Upper Sioux Agency State Park contains the site of the Upper Sioux or Yellow Medicine Agency. The park was established in 1963 to preserve and interpret the remains of the old Agency site. The park covers 1,280 acres and offers diversity: open prairie knolls, bluffs, and cool, wooded slopes. From the vistas, visitors enjoy the trails which are ideal for horseback riding, hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling. The park also offers a huge sliding hill for winter fun.

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Camping available year-round!

Camping is available at Upper Sioux Agency State Park year-round. You can make reservations online now.

Stay the night in a Tipi!

Upper Sioux Agency State Park has two 18-foot diameter canvas tipis available to rent.

Birders

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Park Highlights

tree Camping Including Tipi Sites

tree Historic Site

tree Horse Trails/Camp

tree Varied Landscape/Hiking Trails

tree Birdwatching


Hours

Best time to contact the park: M-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m., Sat. & Sun 1 - 4:30 p.m. Office hours will vary. If no one is available, please leave a message.

Contact

5908 Highway 67
Granite Falls, MN 56241

tel: 320-564-4777

Getting There

From the town of Granite Falls at the intersection of State Hwy 212 and 23, go south on St. Hwy 23, about one block to State Hwy 67. Turn left on 67 and go eight miles to park entrances. The first of the park's three entrances will take you to the horse rider campground. The second entrance takes you to the main park entrance. The last entrance takes you to the campground.





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