State: Minnesota
Address 1: 11411 Clementa Avenue Northwest
City: Monticello
Zip: 55362
Phone: 763-878-2325
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 17
Camp URL: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_maria/index.html
Full Hook: Yes
Visitors who come to Lake Maria State Park will enjoy one of the few remaining stands of the “Big Woods,” a maple, oak and basswood forest that once covered part of southern Minnesota.
The park is perfect for hikers, backpackers, horseback riders, and cross-country skiers who enjoy the challenge of the rolling terrain. Take a stroll on the boardwalk which winds through a marsh.
Backpack sites, located on remote lakes and ponds throughout the park, are one to two miles from the trailhead parking. New log camper cabins, located near lakes and ponds, provide bunk beds for six people and a table and benches for campers who want more of the creature comforts.
Lake Maria State Park is home to the Blandings turtle, easily identified by bright yellow spots on its shell. It is one of Minnesota’s threatened species.
Campgrounds: 17 Backpack sites available year-round. Reservations recommended for weekends and holidays during the regular camping season. Reservations not needed November 1-April 1.
Electric Sites: No electric sites in this park.
Reservations: Required for camper cabins Jan 1 through Dec. 31. Weekends and holidays fill quickly. Camping and group camp reservations are available April 1 to October 31. To make reservations call 1-866-85PARKS or on-line at www.stayatmnparks.com.