Houston

N43 38.643
W91 34.804

1,187 acres

Hardwood forest, prairie, oak savanna

8 miles

Minnesota DNR

Three bird species with protected status in Minnesota are found here:

Special concern – Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax virescens), cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea), Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)

Other birds seen in this park, along with those birds listed below, include blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea), indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea), least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea), tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia)

Minnesota DNR Bird Checklist

Coyote (Canis latrans) can be seen here.

Other plants that can be found here, along with those listed below, include Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), large-flowered trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum ssp. triphyllum), and onerow yellowcress (Rorippa microphylla). Black ash (Fraxinus nigra), black walnut (Juglans nigra), and boxelder (Acer negundo) are some of the other trees that can be found here.

Two reptile species with protected status in Minnesota are found here:

Special concern – American five-lined skink (Eumeces fasciatus)

Threatened – timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)