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FACILITIES AND TRAILS

FEATURES Hiking / Ski • Cart-in campground, providing 22 Interpretive NORTH tent sites and 4 camper cabins (2 FACILITIES seasonal, 2 year-round), along with

modern restroom and shower Information/Office Floating Blind facilities, in a wooded setting near

Annie Battle Lake. Trail Center Beaver Pond Interpretive Trail •5 canoe-in/hike-in/bike-in campsites Parking and a canoe-in group camp on Annie rail

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Picnic Area Ice R Battle Lake. Dog Cart-in Campground Cemetery Observation Deck

•Traditional group camp on Battle

Creek with a view of two lakes. Canoe-in Campground Lake Emma Trail • Hiking and groomed ski trails through Sunset Group Tent Campground Lake Trail Observation Deck

rich hardwood forests; across native

prairie; to wildlife viewing wetlands; Restrooms/Showers and around park lakes. Carry-in Access •Wildlife observation throughout

Glendalough. Binoculars and field Swimming Beach Wildlife guides are available to observe large Protection Boat Ramp populations of resident deer, Zone Detail of cart-in (Restricted Area) waterfowl, and songbirds. Overlook campground 0 on back of map 1 2

• ”Heritage Fishing” from shore or boat. ,

Wildlife Observation Annie Battle Lake offers a primitive

fishing experience in a quiet, non- Fishing Pier HENNING motorized setting. G2 To Toilets Toilet • Canoeing and kayaking on Annie G2 Firewood 30,31 Battle Lake and connecting Benches Carts il waterways. Rentals are available at ra B Private Property T e k the park. G1 a Annie Battle L Prairie Hill Lake Trail 29 • Fishing pier and boat launch on Molly Public Use Prohibited Interpretive Trail Stark Lake, providing access for B Molly Stark modern fishing and water recreation. B Lake Trail

B Annie Battle • Picnicking and swimming on two 27 lakes. Both lakes have natural sand 16 28 beaches and crystal clear water. Shelter rentals available. Vehicle •Park hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Self-Registration

LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION? To BATTLE LAKE, 78 16 The DNR has mapped the state showing federal, state and county lands with their recreational Park Entrance facilities. Public Recreation Information Maps (PRIM) are available for purchase from the DNR gift shop, DNR Because lands exist within the boundaries regional offices, state parks and major of this park that are not under the jurisdiction sporting and map stores. of the D.N.R., check with the park manager if you plan to use facilities such as trails Check it out - you'll be glad you did. and roads other than those shown.

© 6/2008 by State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources VICINITY MAP camping near the shores of Annie Battle Lake take to the fish population. The continued supply of 108 advantage of this serene setting, as does the large panfish has made the lake a favorite Otter Cart-in Campsite Parking Tail restored historic lodge at the heart of the park. destination for anglers, both young and old. No GLENDALOUGH Handicap Accessible Water motors, including electric, and no fish locators or STATE PARK 5 WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: Lake Emma is the most Campsite other electronic devices are allowed to be used on Toilets productive and significant wetland in the park 16 Camper Cabin Firewood 16 Annie Battle Lake, and special limits apply. Fargo/ Fergus Falls Underwood Battle and may be closed to all uses and access (including Duluth Restrooms/Showers Dumpster Moorhead 210 Lake by foot or boat) during certain times of the year Annie Battle’s sister lake, Molly Stark has no special • GLENDALOUGH • Clitherall to protect nesting and migrating waterfowl, marsh regulations and provides a boat launch and fishing to main park road STATE PARK Vining birds and eagles. If you hike in the area, watch pier. Although of small size and often overloooked Underlined site numbers are RESERVABLE for signs posting the area as restricted. in Annie’s shadow, it is a fine fishing lake. Minneapolis/ 78

to HIKING TRAILS: For an excellent walk to see wild- St. Paul information • ARGO GLENDALOUGH CAMP HISTORY: The Glendalough F flowers and birds, go north of the Glendalough board site was first developed in 1903 by Ezra G. Valentine MOOREHEAD Trail Center to hike along a loop trail with views as a summer retreat called Valentine’s Camp. In 1903 94 of Blanche Lake and Battle Creek. This 1.4 mile 26 Ashby he constructed several buildings including a cottage, carts 59 long trail is a self-guided nature trail with many stables, boat house and bath houses. When E.G. 2 interpretive signs along the way that inform you Valentine died in 1905, the property was left to his about the the park’s wildlife, plant life, and some son, John Alden, and daughter, Miss Blanche, who 24 25 GLENDALOUGH of the park’s history. later sold it to Fred A. Everts. The camp was referred 1 Elbow Lake to MINNEAPOLIS to as “Minnechoka Camp” on a 1912 plat map. 3 23 STATE PARK NORTH ST. PAUL Hike a short loop through a remnant of native prairie on the Prairie Hill Interpretive Trail. This 4 F.A. Everts sold the property to F.E. Murphy, who 21 FOR MORE INFORMATION trail features many prairie wildflowers and grasses and preserved marshlands, hardwood forests, owned and operated the Minneapolis Tribune. In Glendalough State Park as well as many types of butterflies, dragonflies 22 open lakes, shoreline and remnant native prairie. 1927, Mr. Murphy renamed the property Glendal- 25287 Whitetail Lane and birds not seen elsewhere in the park. In late ough, after a monastery in Ireland. As surrounding 5 The park is unique in its establishment and future August this area is a monarch migration site, 20 Battle Lake, MN 56515-9654 farms came up for sale during the Depression, 6 management. The 1991 enabling legislation man- harboring hundreds of migrating monarch butter- (218) 864-0110 Murphy expanded Glendalough’s acreage and dates that management of wildlife be emphasized flies. Signs along the way teach about monarch ♦ started a turkey and game farm. 7 and interpreted to the public. Glendalough pro- butterflies and prairie management. End your hike Department of Natural Resources vides impressive wildlife viewing with a large with a fine view of Molly Stark Lake across the In 1941, Glendalough was purchased, along with 8 Information Center resident population, a major water- road at the overlook and read about the park’s the Minneapolis Tribune, by the John Cowles 500 Lafayette Road 19 fowl staging area during spring and fall migration glacial history. family. The game farm and hunting preserve host- 18 St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 and a wintering area for local white-tailed deer. ed several dignitaries, including President Dwight The Lake Emma Trail features two wildlife obser- Eisenhower, President , and Vice- (651) 296-6157 (Metro Area) The park includes six lakes with a variety of fishing vation decks and a floating observation blind. The 9 President Walter Mondale. 1-888-646-6367 (MN Toll Free) opportunities and wildlife qualities. Annie Battle Annie battle Lake Trail passes an active eagle nest 17 Lake is totally contained within the park bound- in its 3.5 mile scenic jaunt around Annie Battle The Cowles family donated the property to the TDD (Telecommunications 10 16 aries. Molly Stark Lake has a public boat access Lake. Both of these trails are open to bikers as well Nature Conservancy in 1990. Glendalough was 11 Device for Deaf) and the park’s swimming beach and picnic area. as hikers. All park trails offer opportunities to see transferred to the state for use as a state park in (651) 296-5484 (Metro Area) Lake Emma, on the northeast side of the park, is deer, birds, and other park wildlife. 1992, following 1991 legislation. 15 1-800-657-3929 (MN Toll Free) a shallow wildlife habitat lake with excellent wild- FISHERIES MANAGEMENT: Annie Battle Lake was 12 life viewing. Sunset Lake is also used extensively ♦ 13 DNR Web Site: www.dnr.state.mn.us entirely within the private Glendalough game by waterfowl. The park also borders on Lake Trail Annie Battle Lake State Parks page: www.mnstateparks.info farm and corporate retreat for over 50 years. As Blanche to the north and West Battle Lake to the a result, fish populations in Annie Battle Lake This information is available in south. You can fish for sunfish, crappie, largemouth alternative format upon request. GLENDALOUGH were only lightly exploited. This fact presents a STATE PARK 14 NORTH bass, northern pike and walleye. Altogether, Glen- CART-IN CAMPGROUND GLENDALOUGH STATE PARK is located 3 miles unique opportunity to manage Annie Battle Lake dalough preserves one of the last large tracts of northeast of Battle Lake, Minnesota. The park as a “heritage fisheries” with a primitive fishing undeveloped lakeshore in west-central Minnesota. “Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from pro- entrance road is off County State Aid Highway theme. The objective is to build up a natural grams of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources #16. Highway map index: D-12. Glendalough’s management plan recommends population of larger, older fish. is available to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard that Glendalough State Park be managed to offer GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Containing 1,931 land Annie Battle Lake was closed to fishing for several to public assistance, sexual orientation, age or disability. a more “primitive” recreational experience than Discrimination inquires should be sent to the acres and approximately 1,000 acres of water, years to allow fish populations to return to a many other state parks. Annie Battle Lake is the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Glendalough was managed as a private game farm natural state. Current regulations allow an exciting 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4031; focus of this less-developed theme, offering a and corporate retreat for over 85 years prior to and challenging fishing experience, more or the Equal Opportunity Office, Department “heritage fishery” which restricts the use of all of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. becoming a state park in 1991. This type of stew- reminiscent of years gone by, while still ” motors and electronic devices while providing a DEPARTMENT OF ardship has protected a variety of habitat areas maintaining a healthy, almost natural-size structure © 6/2008 by State of Minnesota, NATURAL RESOURCES quality fishing opportunity. Cart-in and canoe-in Department of Natural Resources DNR Maps