Garden Island State Recreation Area
Minnesota State Recreation Area
Garden Island State Recreation Area entrance fee
$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.
Garden Island State Recreation Area hours
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Garden Island State Recreation Area
Twenty-three miles out into Lake of the Woods and reachable only by boat — the northernmost ground in the state park system. Fishing craft pull in for shore lunch at the picnic tables; pelicans and shorebirds work the sand spit. Day use only.
Things to do
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
Amenities & facilities
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🌞 Day Use Only
More Minnesota state parks with swimming
Contact
Phone218-635-0410
AddressWrite c/o Zippel Bay State Park, 3684 - 54th Ave. NW Williams, MN 56686
🎒 Gear up for Garden Island State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Fishing rods
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Tackle kits
- Quick-dry towels
- Dry bags
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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