Myre - Big Island

This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island that is covered with baple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.

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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 Myre-Big Island State Park.

Spring and Fall Migrations  Glacial Esker  Great Marsh/Birdwatching  Hiking  Canoeing  Camping

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Hours

Best time to contact the park: Fall: Saturday - Sunday. 9:00 - 4:00 or leave a message. Summer: Daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.. If no one is available, please leave a message.

Contact

19499 780th Ave., Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007

tel: (507) 379-3403

fax: (507) 379-3405

Getting There

Located 3 miles southeast of Albert Lea on County Highway 38. Interstates 90 and 35 intersect just north of Albert Lea. Both interstates have signs directing visitors to the park.