Lake Maria State Park

Minnesota State Park

HoursDaily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
Trails14 hiking · 6 horse
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Cabins / lodgeYes

Lake Maria State Park 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.

Lake Maria State Park 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 Lake Maria State Park

Maple, basswood and oak on rough moraine — a surviving piece of the Big Woods that once ran across the south of the state. Seventeen sites, all carried a mile or two in from the car, plus log cabins reached on foot or skis; Blanding's turtles nest here.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐎 Equestrian

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Backpack Sites (17 Sites)
  • Group Camp

Lodging options

  • Camper Cabins (3 Cabins) · Reserve

Contact

Phone763-272-4040

Address11411 Clementa Avenue Northwest, Monticello, MN 55362

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