Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
Location:10 miles south of Northfield on County Road 40.
Facilities:51 drive-in campsites (27 with electrical hookups), showers (é),flush toilets (é), 4 walk-in campsites, 3 group camps, picnic area(é), picnic shelters (é), playground,volleyball court, horseshoepit, self-guided trails (13 miles), ski trails (7 miles), snowmobiletrails (5 miles), warming house, snowshoe rental, visitor center (é), interpretive exhibits, gift shop.
Activities:Camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing.
Special Features:Park is home to a large variety of spring wildflowers, including therare sharp-lobed hepatica and the endangered dwarf trout lily, which isonly found here.
Address:9700 170th St E
Nerstrand, MN 55053
Phone:507-333-4840
Fax:507-333-4852
Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/nerstrand_big_woods
Size: 2,882 acres.
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