Garden Island State Recreation Area

Minnesota State Recreation Area

Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
CampingDay use only
DirectionsOfficial Minnesota DNR pagePark map

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

Amenities & facilities

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.

Hours

Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Phone218-635-0410

AddressWrite c/o Zippel Bay State Park, 3684 - 54th Ave. NW Williams, MN 56686

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