About
Visitors are surprised by the size and incredible beauty of this west-central Minnesota park. There is great fishing, with eight major lakes in this 9,250-acre park. The rolling hills and hardwood forests along the park drive make it an exciting place to watch for wildlife or view fall colors. 25 miles of hiking, 20 miles of horse trails, boat and canoe rental; 5 miles groomed classical, 5 miles ungroomed back-country cross-country ski trails and 21 miles of snowmobile trail.
Hours & Dates
Park permits: $35 annual, $26 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $7 daily. Camping fees are separate.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. D
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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)
- Dock space/slips/mooring buoys
- Fishing boats available
- Hiking trail
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
Number/Type of Campsites
- Total number of campsites: 71
- Total number of campsites available in winter: 4
Campground Features
- 50 amp
- Electric
Campground Type
- State Parks Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Based on 65 reviews
This is a large and beautiful park of rolling woodland and prairie hills. We staying in the Muskie camper cabin, and were pleasantly surprised by how cool it stayed in inside during the hot days...
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lindafT6515OG,
August 17, 2021
We took the kids to a little sandy beach. It was clean and a pretty quiet area. There were picnic tables and shade too. We will be back!
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Navigate19874092136,
July 23, 2021
We went to Maplewood state park to do a little hiking.
We did Haloway’s hill. It was a nice hike. It’s a little over a mile out and back, and goes up about 150-200 feet. There is a great view from...
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AndyB5542,
July 21, 2021
The park itself is beautiful. Wonderful habitat for waterfowl. The campground infrastructure needs some updating - shower house, etc.
We stayed in a cabin, which was crawling with ticks on the deck...
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mandmandm2014,
June 6, 2021
We did some hiking and drove around some. The park was super busy! Hats off to the park ranger that greeted us and told us to stop and buy our pass. Every single car she greeted with a smile and a...
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Khctx,
October 18, 2020
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