State Park · Minnesota, United States
Buffalo River State Park
Buffalo River State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 1,068 acres (432 ha), established in 1937.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Clay, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 1,068 acres (432 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 46.8647° N, 96.4600° 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 Buffalo River State Park
Buffalo River State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, conserving a prairie bisected by the wooded banks of the Buffalo River. Together with the adjacent Bluestem Prairie Scientific and Natural Area co-owned by The Nature Conservancy and Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources, it protects one of the largest and highest-quality prairie remnants in Minnesota. It used to offer a man-made swimming pond close to the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area, however, that has not been open since 2018. Presently, it is most popular for its high quality educational programming, swimming in the Buffalo River, and picnicking.
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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- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 17.2 miles away
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) · Grand Forks, United States · 82.1 miles away
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) · Thief River Falls, United States · 84.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Buffalo River State Park?
Buffalo River State Park is in Minnesota, United States (46.8647° N, 96.4600° W).
When was Buffalo River State Park established?
Buffalo River State Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Buffalo River State Park?
Buffalo River State Park covers 1,068 acres (432 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/Buffalo_River_State_Park_(Minnesota) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).