Garden Island State Recreation Area
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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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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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Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horseback riding Picnicking Camping Backpacking Rock climbing and bouldering Swimming Boating Canoeing Birdwatching Nature photography Geocaching Cross country skiing Skate-skiing Winter hiking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling |
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Hunting and Fishing |
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Hunting is an allowed activity in state recreation areas. Much of Garden Island State Recreation Area is open to public hunting but not trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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Ecological Classification |
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Laurentian Mixed Forest Province | |||
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N. Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands | |||
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Agassiz Lowlands | |||
| Land Type Association | Lake of the Woods | ||||
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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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