State Park · Minnesota, United States
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 1,646 acres (666 ha), established in 1945.
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Rice, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 1,646 acres (666 ha) |
| Established | 1945 |
| Coordinates | 44.3450° N, 93.1072° 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 Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park is a state park of Minnesota, US, northeast of Faribault just outside the small town of Nerstrand. The park derives its name from the Big Woods, a large, contiguous forested area covering much of southeast Minnesota prior to the 1840s, when European settlers began to establish farms in the territory, and from Nedstrand in Tysvær Municipality, Norway, of which Nerstrand is a namesake.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 37.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park?
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park is in Minnesota, United States (44.3450° N, 93.1072° W).
When was Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park established?
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park was established in 1945, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park?
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park covers 1,646 acres (666 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/Nerstrand-Big_Woods_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).