Whitewater

This podcast (4:25 mp3) is the third in a series about the flood recovery efforts at Whitewater State Park. Whitewater State Park is now open for most uses though recovery efforts will continue through 2008. Find out what reconstruction projects will start soon!

Picturesque limestone bluffs and deep ravines make Whitewater State Park a very popular southeastern park. The 2,700 acre park is an angler's paradise with brown, brook, and rainbow trout swimming in the spring-fed Whitewater River and Trout Run Creek. Visitors enjoy a sandy swimming beach, a year-round visitor center, easy-to-challenging hiking trails, camping, a group camp, and a modern group center. Come winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or stay at the group center in rustic, winterized cabins. All through the year, discover the natural and human history of the area at one of the many interpretive programs, visitor center exhibits or self-guided trails.

Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.

Visitor Alert!

A special deer hunt will be conducted in the park November 22-24.

The park is open to all visitors during this time period, but visitors should be aware of the special hunt and should wear blaze orange (or brightly colored clothing) if they plan to recreate within the park. All visitors should check for hunt-related information at the park contact station or office during these time periods, and look for signage related to the special hunts.

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 Whitewater State Park.

Rugged Hiking Trails to Scenic Bluffland	Noticeable Lack of Mosquitoes
Excellent Trout Fishing summer and winter	Year-round Interpretive Programs
Visitor Center	Spectacular Spring Wildflowers