Big Stone Lake

Big Stone Lake is 26 miles long and is located on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. The lake is the source of the Minnesota River and attracts anglers who catch walleye, northerns and bluegills. The northern section of the park, called the Bonanza Area, provides a picnic area, boat launch and a primitive group camp for guests. The area also includes the Bonanza Education Center which provides a place to discover the past and ways to preserve it. The southern section of the park, called the Meadowbrook Area, contains a campground, swimming beach and hiking trails.

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Visitor Alert! Firewood restrictions information: Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site. More information Vendor List

Park Notes Birders: Click Here for the Bird Checklist at Big Stone Lake State Park.

Lakeside Campsites  Fishing  Bird Watching  Native Prairie/Oak Savanna in Scientific and Natural Area  Wildflowers Spring/Summer

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Hours

Best time to contact the park: Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays.

Contact

35889 Meadowbrook State Park Road, Ortonville, MN 56278

tel: (320) 839-3663

fax: (320) 839-3676

Getting There

From Ortonville, go 7 miles northwest on Hwy. 7. Follow signs to park.