State Park · Minnesota, United States
Scenic State Park
Scenic State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 2,370 acres (959 ha), established in 1921.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Itasca, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 2,370 acres (959 ha) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Coordinates | 47.7214° N, 93.5700° 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 Scenic State Park
Scenic State Park is a Minnesota state park near Bigfork in Itasca County. It encompasses 3,936 acres (1,593 ha) of virgin pine forests that surround Sandwick Lake and Coon Lake. It also includes portions of Lake of the Isles, Tell Lake, Cedar Lake, and Pine Lake. Established in 1921, the Ojibwe tribe had previously used the area for hunting. The park has places for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and canoeing.
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
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Range Regional Airport (HIB) · Hibbing, United States · 41.3 miles away
- Falls International Airport (INL) · International Falls, United States · 58.9 miles away
- Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) · Fort Frances, Canada · 64.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Scenic State Park?
Scenic State Park is in Minnesota, United States (47.7214° N, 93.5700° W).
When was Scenic State Park established?
Scenic State Park was established in 1921, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Scenic State Park?
Scenic State Park covers 2,370 acres (959 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/Scenic_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).