State Park · Minnesota, United States
Big Stone Lake State Park
Big Stone Lake State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 980 acres (397 ha), established in 1961.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Big Stone, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 980 acres (397 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 45.3825° N, 96.5131° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Stone Lake State Park
Big Stone Lake State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the shore of Big Stone Lake, the headwaters of the Minnesota River. It is home to wildlife including deer, raccoons, squirrels, meadowlarks, sedge wrens, pheasants, bobolinks, wild turkeys, thrashers, and mourning doves. The two sections of the park, the Bonanza Area in the north and the Meadowbrook Area in the south, are 12 miles (19 km) apart. South Dakota's Hartford Beach State Park is on the opposite shore of the lake. Big Stone Lake State Park is used for picnics, camping, hiking, geocaching and other outdoor recreation.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) · Watertown, United States · 45.0 miles away
- Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) · Aberdeen, United States · 92.7 miles away
- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 107.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Big Stone Island Nature Area
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
Lac qui Parle State Park
Sica Hollow State Park
Sandy Shore Recreation Area
Glacial Lakes State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Stone Lake State Park?
Big Stone Lake State Park is in Minnesota, United States (45.3825° N, 96.5131° W).
When was Big Stone Lake State Park established?
Big Stone Lake State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big Stone Lake State Park?
Big Stone Lake State Park covers 980 acres (397 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Stone_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).