Nerstrand-Big Woods

Enjoy this park on foot, any season of the year. In the spring, the park is a wildflower garden where hepatica, bloodroot, Dutchman's breeches, and the dwarf trout lily bloom. The dwarf trout lily is only found here. Relax by Hidden Falls in the summer. The autumn brings a burst of red, orange, and gold in the maple-basswood forest, one of the last extensive stands of the "Big Woods." When winter comes, ski or snowmobile the trails through picturesque woods.

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Visitor Alert! A "Special Permit Area" deer hunt will be conducted in the park and Prairie Creek Woods SNA November 29, 30 and December 1. For safety reasons, the park and SNA will be closed to all non-hunting visitors. During the hunt, only individuals that were drawn for the "Special Permit Muzzleloader Hunt" will be allowed in the park. 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 The group camp and walk-in sites are closed. Birders:Click Here for the Bird Checklist at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park.

"Big Woods" Landscape  Spectacular Spring Wildflowers  Fabulous Fall Color  Visitor Center  Self-guided Interpretive Trail  Hidden Falls Waterfall

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Hours

During the fall and winter, the best time to contact the park: Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. , Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If no one is available, leave a message on the answering machine.

Contact

9700 170 Street East, Nerstrand, Minnesota 55053

tel: (507) 333-4840

Getting There

Take I-35 to State Highway 19 east into Northfield. Go south on State Highway 3, east on State Highway 246, then turn right onto County Road 29.