Garden Island State Recreation Area
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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As the name of this site suggests, Garden Island State Recreation Area is an island. It is located in Lake of the Woods 21 miles directly north of Zippel Bay State Park. Overnight camping is not permitted. |
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Location |
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Size |
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715 acres |
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Zippel Bay State Park Marina N48 52.170, W94 52.493 |
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Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. |
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Daily park permit: $7 Annual park permit: $35 |
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| Lake of the Woods County | ||||||
| Northwest Minnesota | ||||||
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Hiking Trails |
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No trails |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province | ||||||
| Ecological Section | N. Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands | ||||||
| Ecological Subsection | Agassiz Lowlands | ||||||
| Land Type Association | Lake of the Woods | ||||||
Native Plant Communities* |
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Black Ash - Basswood Forest Black Ash - Silver Maple Terrace Forest Cattail - Sedge Marsh (Northern) Sand Beach (Inland Lake) |
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| * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Boat Required
Garden Island State Recreation Area is accessible only by boat.
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Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List |
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Plants frequently found in: Black Ash - Basswood Forest MHn46b Black Ash - Silver Maple Terrace Forest FFn57a |
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