Upper Sioux Agency State Park

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Upper Sioux Agency State Park

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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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Visitor Alert!

New! Virtual Tour:

Take a panoramic virtual tour of Upper Sioux Agency State Park. In this journey you'll visit historic and interpretive sites along the Minnesota River and Yellow Medicine River, check out several picnic and camping sites and peek inside a canvas tipi. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
Panoramic tour | Accessible tour

Highway 67 Detour

Highway 67 is now closed to through-traffic between Granite Falls and Upper Sioux Agency State Park. The park may be accessed from the east side on Highway 67 or by using Renville County Road 10 South from State Highway 212 just west of Sacred Heart. The detour is due to a highway re-shouldering project, and is expected to last through fall 2011.

Park Notes

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Firewood restrictions information

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists.

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

Bird Checklist This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. at Upper Sioux Agency State Park.

Park Highlights

tree Camping Including Tipi Sites

tree Historic Site

tree Horse Trails/Camp

tree Varied Landscape/Hiking Trails

tree Birdwatching

Events

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Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 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

email: uppersiouxagency.statepark@state.mn.us

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.