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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

Virtual Tour:

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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.

Birders:

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

Park Highlights

tree Rugged Hiking Trails to Scenic Bluffland

tree Noticeable Lack of Mosquitoes

tree Excellent Trout Fishing summer and winter

tree Year-round Interpretive Programs

tree Visitor Center

tree Spectacular Spring Wildflowers


Events

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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.