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Whitewater State Park

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Picturesque limestone bluffs and deep ravines make Whitewater a very popular southeastern state park. The 2,700 acre park is an angler's paradise with brown, brook, and rainbow trout swimming in the spring-fed Whitewater River and Trout Run Creek. Visitors enjoy a sandy swimming beach, a year-round visitor center, easy-to-challenging hiking trails, camping, a group camp, and a modern group center. Come in the winter to enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and stay at the group center in rustic, winterized cabins. All through the year, discover the natural and human history of the area at one of the many interpretive programs, visitor center exhibits or self-guided trails.

Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.

Visitor Alert!

The sanitation buildings with flush toilets and showers are open for the season in upper and lower cedar campgrounds. Water is not turned on throughout the entire park yet but is available near the main office.

PlayCleanGo Day

Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us at the visitor center and learn how you can help prevent the spread of terrestrial invasive species and protect our beautiful Minnesota natural resources.

Park Notes

Flooding History

View video on the 2007 Whitewater State Park flood.
Read the article Fishing After the Flood.

Virtual Tour:

Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
Panoramic tour | Snapshot tour

Gift Cards:

Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card.

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 at Whitewater State Park.

Park Highlights

Rugged Hiking Trails to Scenic Bluffland	Noticeable Lack of Mosquitoes
Excellent Trout Fishing summer and winter	Year-round Interpretive Programs
Visitor Center	Spectacular Spring Wildflowers

Events

Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

05/10/13	Whitewater State Park	Fly Fishing for Beginners Four-Night Course
05/11/13	Whitewater State Park	Morels and Wildflowers
05/11/13	Whitewater State Park	Carley State Park Bluebell Festival
05/12/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
05/18/13	Whitewater State Park	Orchid Walk
05/18/13	Whitewater State Park	Little Sprouts Program Series
05/18/13	Whitewater State Park	Make Your Own Walking Stick
05/18/13	Whitewater State Park	Morel Mushroom and Wildflowers
05/18/13	Whitewater State Park	Orchids of Minnesota
05/19/13	Whitewater State Park	Blanding's Turtle Rescue Training Event
05/19/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
05/19/13	Whitewater State Park	Pioneer Music - Bluegrass Jam
05/25/13	Whitewater State Park	Fossil Field Trip
05/26/13	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
05/26/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
05/27/13	Whitewater State Park	Live Peregrine Falcon
05/30/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/02/13	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
06/02/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/06/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/08/13	Whitewater State Park	Make Your Own Walking Stick
06/08/13	Whitewater State Park	Family Outdoor Fair
06/08/13	Whitewater State Park	PlayCleanGo Day
06/08/13	Whitewater State Park	14th Annual Take A Kid Trout Fishing Day
06/09/13	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
06/09/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/13/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/14/13	Whitewater State Park	Ghost Town Cemetery Visit
06/15/13	Whitewater State Park	Snakes of the Blufflands
06/15/13	Whitewater State Park	Crystal Springs Trout Hatchery Tour
06/15/13	Whitewater State Park	Little Sprouts Program Series
06/16/13	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
06/16/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/16/13	Whitewater State Park	Pioneer Music - Bluegrass Jam
06/20/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/22/13	Whitewater State Park	First Annual Parsnip Pull
06/22/13	Whitewater State Park	Fossil Field Trip
06/22/13	Whitewater State Park	Owl Prowl
06/23/13	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
06/23/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/27/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
06/29/13	Whitewater State Park	Archery in the Park
06/30/13	Whitewater State Park	I Can Fish: Trout Fishing
06/30/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations
07/04/13	Whitewater State Park	Bird Banding Demonstrations

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Daily, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Contact

19041 Highway 74
Altura, MN 55910

tel: 507-932-3007

email: whitewater.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

Located 3 miles south of Elba on State Highway 74.