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Facts about (Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park):

Overview of Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park - Facts, Trivia, and Historical Information : When the first settlers arrived in 1854 they discovered an island of woods in the vast oak savanna prairie which now makes up Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Sugar maple basswood elm green ash and ironwood trees shaded the land Over 50 varieties of wildflowers along with countless varieties of ferns and mushrooms grew in the Big WoodsNerstrand Big Woods State Park comprises two nearly horizontal layers: a layer of glacial drift about 150 feet thick overlying a layer of Platteville Limestone The l

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Contact Information:
Address:Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park9,700 170 Street East, Nerstrand, Minnesota 55053
Phone No:(507) 333-4840

Hotels Close to Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park

  • Americinn Northfield (7 miles - starting at $79)
  • Country Inn Suites Northfield (8 miles - starting at $137)
  • Americinn Faribault (9 miles - starting at $70)
  • Americas Best Value Inn (9 miles - starting at $75)
  • Select Inn Faribault (11 miles - starting at $44)
  • Americinn Owatonna (18 miles - starting at $60)
  • Budget Host Inn Owatonna (18 miles - starting at $40)
  • Country Inn Suites Owatonna (18 miles - starting at $90)
  • Attractions Near Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park

    Beaches

    Grande Isle (125 miles)

    Hiking

    Pow Wow Trail (176 miles)
    Bird Lake Trail (176 miles)
    Border Route Trail (176 miles)
    Britton Peak Trail (176 miles)
    Brule Lake Trail (176 miles)

    Lakes

    Lake Mille Lacs (133 miles)
    Big Stone Lake (187 miles)
    Lake Red Rock (203 miles)
    Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (203 miles)
    Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (203 miles)

    National Parks

    Effigy Mounds National Monument (129 miles)
    Pipestone National Monument (160 miles)
    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (165 miles)
    Amana Colonies (186 miles)
    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (204 miles)

    River

    Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (80 miles)
    The Boone River (93 miles)
    Upper Iowa River (108 miles)
    Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (134 miles)
    Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (134 miles)

    State Parks

    Backbone State Park (143 miles)
    Flambeau River State Forest (146 miles)
    Beaver Creek Valley (173 miles)
    Prophetstown State Park (244 miles)
    Platte River State Park (280 miles)
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