Big Woods State Park

The park is in Faribault MN and includes a small stream running through it with a waterfall making the park a favorite of many residents.

Big woods state park. Preservation edit A fragment of the Big Woods in mostly pristine condition is preserved in Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park near Nerstrand Minnesota. The autumn brings a burst of red orange and gold in the maple-basswood forest one of the last extensive stands of the Big Woods. Nerstrand Big Woods Hiking Club State Trail.

Big Woods Lake Campground is located at 1501 East Lake Street Cedar Falls. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Highlights. Within the visitor center exhibits share fascinating stories about the parks human history natural history endangered species and common trees of the big woods.

Each campsite has a table fire ring and grill. NERSTRAND BIG WOODS STATE PARK 9700 170TH STREET EAST NERSTRAND MN 55053 RICE COUNTY 507-384-6140 VISITOR TIPS Minnesota Dwarf Trout Lily protection areas are posted and designated with ropes. In winterSnowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park except on groomed trails and roped-off sensitive areas 4 miles of snowmobile trail.

Between 1934 and 1945 many local advocacy and state legislative efforts were introduced to preserve the Nerstrand Woods as the last sizable remnant of Minnesotas Big Woods On March 28. The Big Woods have a growing season of about 145150 days and an average annual precipitation of 30 inches 760 mm. Big Woods Lake Campground 1501 East Lake Street Ph.

Once you pass through the exhibit area a self-guided trail highlights hands-on examples just outside the door. It is the first state forest property to be located in southeast Virginia. Take the boardwalk trail or hike to Hidden Falls.

The best way to see the beauty of this park is on foot on 11 miles of hiking trails. Protect this plant that only grows in Minnesota. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Campground has 51 campsites for tents trailers and RVs up to 60 feet.