Sakatah Lake
Sakatah-Singing Hills State Trail runs through Sakatah Lake State Park and stretches 39 miles from Mankato to Faribault. The paved trail offers hikers, bikers, skiers, and snowmobilers beautiful scenery through Minnesota's hardwoods. Sakatah Lake, a natural widening of the Cannon River, lures canoeists to paddle the calm waters, and anglers to catch walleye, large mouth and white bass, northern pike, and panfish. Whatever the season, visitors enjoy camping and picnicking.
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Visitor Alert!Firewood Restrictions InformationMinnesota 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 NotesOffice Hours: Generally the park office is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. If the office is closed when you arrive, please use the self-registration station to the left of the office door. There will be a sign in the window with pertinent information.
Fall Facilities Information: The park is open year-round, and beautiful to explore in any season. Modern restroom facilities and showers are closed for the seaon. Vault toilets are available year-round. Electricity is available for $4 per night. The dump station is closed. The paved Sakatah Singing Hills Trail is a popular feature at the park. The park offers a lakeside picnic area. Canoe rental has ended for the season. This park has two group camps that can be reserved by phone or online through the centralized reservation system. Group camp reservations can be made up to a year in advance. Call toll free 1-866-85PARKS or reserve online at www.stayatmnparks.com. Local Events InformationWatch here for information on events in the local area. All Hallows Eve at Farmamerica, 12-4 p.m. Trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, games and more. $4 admission fee. Check out event information on the following community web sites: Birders:Click Here for the Bird Checklist |
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Hours
Best time to contact the park:
Fall General office hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on weekends, and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on weekdays. Self-registration is located at the park office. If no one is available, please leave a message.
Contact
50499 Sakatah Lake State Park Road, Waterville, Minnesota 56096
tel: (507) 362-4438
Getting There
Park entrance is located off State Highway 60, one mile east of the intersection on State Highway 13 and 60 at Waterville, or 14 miles west of Faribault.
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MN Department of Natural Resources
