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Afton State Park

6941-6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings, Minnesota 55033 USA

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“Flowers and Oaks and a Rugged Setting!”

Grand oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rugged, rolling landscape of this park. Trails traverse remnant and restored prairies, wind down deep ravines and rise up to the grassy ridgetops and bluffs overlooking the scenic St. Croix River. The trails are perfect for hikers, horseback riders and cross-country skiers. The park offers visitors a swimming beach, backpack campsites and a visitor center with interpretive displays. The best way to learn more about Afton State Park is to stop at the park office for a map and information about the park. See the interpretive exhibits in the visitor center for more information about the vegetation and wildlife resources in the park. The Interpretive Naturalist on staff offers programming throughout the year. Self-guided programs are also available. The park is set in a rolling glacial moraine and bluffland. It contains a combination of oak openings and woodlands. The forests combine upland hardwoods with some pine plantations. Remnant prairies are being expanded and oak savannas are being restored through an aggressive resource management program that makes extensive use of volunteers. Park wildflowers include prairie pasque flowers and woodland ephemerals in the spring; butterfly weed and puccoons on the summer prairie; and sunflowers and blazing star in the fall.

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HiddenReader

  • 5 Reviews
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March 24, 2021
Rated 5.0

Great hiking, there are so many trails. Makes a perfect day trip. Very dog friendly.

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karleekarl

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July 09, 2020
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Long beaches along the St. Croix. Along the beaches is sandy, but the swimming beaches tend to be a little rocky. Home to the afton alps. Tons of hiking trails and places to camp.

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Afton State Park

6941-6959 Peller Avenue South
Hastings, Minnesota
55033 USA
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Open now until 4:30 pm
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