State Park · Minnesota, United States
Interstate State Park
Interstate State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 288 acres (117 ha), established in 1895.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chisago, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 288 acres (117 ha) |
| Established | 1895 |
| Coordinates | 45.4000° N, 92.6511° 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 Interstate State Park
Interstate Park comprises two adjacent state parks on the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, both named Interstate State Park. They straddle the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a deep basalt gorge with glacial potholes and other rock formations. The Wisconsin park is 1,330 acres (538 ha) and the Minnesota park is 298 acres (121 ha). The towns of Taylors Falls, Minnesota and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin are adjacent to the park. Interstate Park is within the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. The western terminus of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is on the Wisconsin side.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Famous trails
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Airports near this park
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 45.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Interstate State Park?
Interstate State Park is in Minnesota, United States (45.4000° N, 92.6511° W).
When was Interstate State Park established?
Interstate State Park was established in 1895, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Interstate State Park?
Interstate State Park covers 288 acres (117 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/Interstate_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).