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Frontenac State Park
29223 Cty 28 BoulevardFrontenac, MN 55026
Frontenac State Park is located approximately 10 miles SE of Red Wing on Highway 61 or 5 miles northwest of Lake City, then 1 mile north on County Road 2.
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Enjoy views of Lake Pepin as you hike along the wooded slopes of this park. Be sure to bring your binoculars. This is one of the best places in the US to view birds, including bald eagles, migrating every spring and fall along the Mississippi Flyway. Camping available in some form or another year round. 13 miles of hiking trails and 7.1 miles cross-country ski. Sliding hill available in winter. Some facilities are handicapped accessible.
Hours & Dates
Book an online reservation 24 hours a day.Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757 (TTY: 952-936-4008) Apr–Sep, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily; Oct–Mar, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon – Fri and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat & Sun CT.
Rates
Park permits: $35 annual, $26 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $7 daily. Camping fees are separate.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
- Open in summer
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Located on a lake or river
On-Site Recreation
- Canoes or kayaks available
- Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
- Hiking trail
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
- Snowshoes available
Green Practices
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Recycle bins in picnic area, campground and group camp.
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to people with disabilities
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Number/Type of Campsites
- Number of tent-only sites: 6
- Total number of campsites: 64
- Total number of campsites available in winter: 5
Campground Features
- Electric
- Flush toilets in campground
- Group camp facilities
- Hookups available in winter
- Hot showers in campground
- Pets allowed in campsite
- Sanitary dump station
- Secluded campsites
Campground Type
- State Parks Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
Reviews
Based on 76 reviews
Friend and I stayed in cart-in campsite C3 for one night in late September. Will definitely go back. All the cart-in sites were really nice and private. If you are traveling with another group I...
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Amanda G,
September 27, 2022
We understand that the check in time is 4 pm also is time check out for people to leave. We arrived early and patiently waited . A group of six had six spots taken . No one left until 4 pm
This...
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D1039KIlindaw,
August 17, 2022
Great view and lots of hiking. Watch out for the raccoons they come in the camp site like they live there. Lol
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Z9286UYhenryw,
June 14, 2022
Easy walks from the main parking area for nice views of the Mississippi River area. Lots of picnic spots.
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SharnRol2018,
September 19, 2021
Great hiking on the Bluffside Trail with beautiful views of the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin further south. There is a upper and lower bluff trail and hiking both in a clockwise fashion involves...
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TravelingSoccerLoon,
June 20, 2021
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