Get your binoculars ready for a stay at Myre - Big Island State Park, where American white pelicans regularly fly over the lake, and spring through fall seasons make for crazy migration sightings. The park protects eight miles of shoreline on Albert Lea Lake, an oasis of crazy nature and diverse wildlife on the southern Minnesota/Iowa border.
The lake can get a little too weedy for swimming (or maybe you're all about that!), but it’s a beauty to behold the highly eutrophic surface covered in blooming lillies and moss. Paddle a boat out to the 116-acre Big Island covered in maple forests, or take the causeway connecting it to the mainland. Camping is available on both the Big and Little Islands—explore all of it on the trails that lead you through wet lowlands, priarie grasses, and savanna oak landscapes. Artifacts reveal humans h
Get your binoculars ready for a stay at Myre - Big Island State Park, where American white pelicans regularly fly over the lake, and spring through fall seasons make for crazy migration sightings. The park protects eight miles of shoreline on Albert Lea Lake, an oasis of crazy nature and diverse wildlife on the southern Minnesota/Iowa border.
The lake can get a little too weedy for swimming (or maybe you're all about that!), but it’s a beauty to behold the highly eutrophic surface covered in blooming lillies and moss. Paddle a boat out to the 116-acre Big Island covered in maple forests, or take the causeway connecting it to the mainland. Camping is available on both the Big and Little Islands—explore all of it on the trails that lead you through wet lowlands, priarie grasses, and savanna oak landscapes. Artifacts reveal humans have lived here for over 9000 years, so make history by continuing the tradition!
Spend the night at Big Island Campground, which sits atop a large 116-acre island in Albert Lea Lake. The island is covered in a maple and basswood forest, offering shade and privacy to campers. Birdwatchers are in luck—you can often find many species of migratory waterfowl here. Hikers will want to explore the miles of trails through the marshes, Read more...
White Fox Campground is an ideal spot for hikers. Pitch your tent along the banks of Albert Lea Lake, pack some snacks and water in your bag, and head out to explore the diverse landscape of the park. You’ll discover wet lowland marshes, oak savanna, and grassland. There is also a glacial esker—a long, narrow ridge formed by a glacial tunnel—in th Read more...
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Myre - Big Island State Park
Get your binoculars ready for a stay at Myre - Big Island State Park, where American white pelicans regularly fly over the lake, and spring through fall seasons make for crazy migration sightings. The park protects eight miles of shoreline on Albert Lea Lake, an oasis of crazy nature and diverse wildlife on the southern Minnesota/Iowa border.
The lake can get a little too weedy for swimming (or maybe you're all about that!), but it’s a beauty to behold the highly eutrophic surface covered in blooming lillies and moss. Paddle a boat out to the 116-acre Big Island covered in maple forests, or take the causeway connecting it to the mainland. Camping is available on both the Big and Little Islands—explore all of it on the trails that lead you through wet lowlands, priarie grasses, and savanna oak landscapes. Artifacts reveal humans h
Get your binoculars ready for a stay at Myre - Big Island State Park, where American white pelicans regularly fly over the lake, and spring through fall seasons make for crazy migration sightings. The park protects eight miles of shoreline on Albert Lea Lake, an oasis of crazy nature and diverse wildlife on the southern Minnesota/Iowa border.
The lake can get a little too weedy for swimming (or maybe you're all about that!), but it’s a beauty to behold the highly eutrophic surface covered in blooming lillies and moss. Paddle a boat out to the 116-acre Big Island covered in maple forests, or take the causeway connecting it to the mainland. Camping is available on both the Big and Little Islands—explore all of it on the trails that lead you through wet lowlands, priarie grasses, and savanna oak landscapes. Artifacts reveal humans have lived here for over 9000 years, so make history by continuing the tradition!
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Spend the night at Big Island Campground, which sits atop a large 116-acre island in Albert Lea Lake. The island is covered in a maple and basswood forest, offering shade and privacy to campers. Birdwatchers are in luck—you can often find many species of migratory waterfowl here. Hikers will want to explore the miles of trails through the marshes, Read more...
White Fox Campground is an ideal spot for hikers. Pitch your tent along the banks of Albert Lea Lake, pack some snacks and water in your bag, and head out to explore the diverse landscape of the park. You’ll discover wet lowland marshes, oak savanna, and grassland. There is also a glacial esker—a long, narrow ridge formed by a glacial tunnel—in th Read more...
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