William O'Brien State Park

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William O'Brien

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A great "get away" park only one hour from the Twin Cities, William O'Brien provides a beautiful setting for quality recreation along the banks of the St. Croix River. Hiking trails offer quiet exploration of the park's rolling, wooded hills. For anglers, the channels of the St. Croix have northerns, walleye, bass and trout. Ideal for canoeing, the river is also a migratory pathway that offers visitors an exciting diversity of sights and sounds. In the winter, snowshoeing, skiing and camping attract enthusiasts.

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Park Notes

Virtual Tour:

Take a panoramic virtual tour of William O'Brien State Park. Peek inside the Visitor Center, meander along the hiking trail through a savanna landscape, and check out the swimming beach at Lake Alice. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
Panoramic tour | Accessible tour

Gift Cards:

Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card.

Camper Cabins:

The park has three year-round camper cabins and one seasonal cabin (available April through October). One year-round camper cabin is accessible, and all four have electricity.

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 William O'Brien State Park.

Park Highlights

tree Camping/Fishing

tree Canoeing on the St. Croix

tree Cross-country Skiing

tree Naturalist Programs

tree Bird Watching

tree Oak Savanna Restoration

Events

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Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

01/01/12 - 02/19/12

William O'Brien State Park

St. Croix Valley Youth Ski League

03/17/12

William O'Brien State Park

Bluebird Workshop

03/24/12

William O'Brien State Park

Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Daily, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Hours may vary.

Park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Contact

16821 O'Brien Trail North
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

tel: 651-433-0500

email: williamobrien.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

The park is located 12 miles north of Stillwater on State Highway 95, near the town of Marine on St. Croix.