MAP AND GUIDE: ABOUT THE PARK SO EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE PARK... FRONTENAC Immerse yourself in rich natural communities and diverse STATE PARK landscapes during a trip to Frontenac State Park. Experience A full set of STATE PARK RULES AND 2,300 acres of bluffs, prairie, floodplain forests and hardwood REGULATIONS is available at mndnr.gov. 29223 COUNTY 28 BOULEVARD forest. The area’s resources have drawn civilizations since 400 FRONTENAC, MN 55026 PARK OPEN B.C. when the Hopewell culture was here. Later, the area was 8 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. GOODHUE COUNTY used for fur trading, stone quarrying and farming. Visit the park 651-345-3401 in spring or fall and you’ll be in one of the best spots in the VEHICLE PERMITS country to view bird migrations. Hikers and skiers can also Permits required; purchase at park office or entrance kiosk. enjoy spectacular views of the river valley and Lake Pepin. VISITOR TIPS Discover impressive views. PETS WELCOME • Trails range from easy to difficult. Keep on 6-foot leash; pick up after; Use extra caution on the Bluffside attend at all times; not allowed in buildings or at beaches. Trail. TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS • The easiest hiking is the paved Hiking Club Trail 2.6-mile loop − CAMPGROUND QUIET HOURS Riverview Trail between the picnic • Moderate hills • Portions paved • Packed dirt • Gravel • Short stairs • Rocky 10 p.m.– 8 a.m.; only registered campers area and the campground. Take the flat, paved trail at the picnic area to sloping, unpaved sections further on. Hike through may be in campground during quiet hours. • Biking is allowed on paved and hardwood forest, prairie and bluff-top with excellent views of Lake Pepin along the way. FIREWOOD gravel roads and the paved portion Must be purchased at this park or from Self-guided Interpretive Trail 0.7-mile loop of the Riverview Trail. vendors who sell wood approved for this • Hilly • Portions paved • Packed dirt • Gravel • Stairs park; no gathering firewood in the park. • In an emergency call 911. From a scenic overlook of Lake Pepin, travel partway down the bluff through the remnants of a rock • Non-emergency sheriff’s quarry from the late 1800s. Find views of the blufflands and Lake Pepin throughout. number: 651-385-3155. Bluffside Trail 2.7-mile loop CURIOUS ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER • Very hilly • Packed dirt • Rock • Stairs STATE WATER TRAIL? GO TO ONLY HAVE AN HOUR? Descend 425 feet of staircases and switchbacks to the rocky shore of Lake Pepin. Loop back 425 feet up . MNDNR.GOV/WATERTRAILS • Explore the Interpretive Self-Guided the bluff to view the In-Yan-Teopa rock and hike the upper bluff section of trail back to your starting point. Trail. Park in the picnic area lot. Sand Point Trail 0.7 miles one-way • Hike to the iconic In-Yan-Teopa rock • Mostly flat • Packed dirt • Boardwalk MORE INFORMATION along the top of the bluff. Park at Hike through a mature floodplain forest to the beach at Lake Pepin. This is a popular trail for birders. the picnic area and walk the Upper Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Bluffside Trail to In-Yan-Teopa. Information Center • Walk the beach along Lake Pepin on MORE TO EXPLORE AT THE PARK 500 Lafayette Rd. , St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 the Sand Point Trail. Park near hiking 888-646-6367 or mndnr.gov/parks • Rent a canoe at the park office and paddle the • Search for spring warblers on the Sand Point trail intersection X along Highway 61 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pleasant Valley Lakelet. Trail; eagles along the Riverview Trail; and water and County Road 2. • Check out a birding kit, Kids Discovery Kit, birds at the wildlife observation blind on the This information may be available in alternative format upon request. fishing kit or GPS unit from the park office. Pleasant Valley Lakelet. LOOKING FOR MORE TO EXPLORE? • Enjoy the accessible Riverview Trail as it • Stay awhile at a park campsite, cart-in site or VISIT MNDNR.GOV/FRONTENAC wanders 0.7 miles along the upper bluff. group site. Visit mndnr.gov/reservations