Point Douglas Park
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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Point Douglas Park consists of a narrow mowed grass strip, a swimming beach, and a large parking lot on the west (south) bank of the St. Croix River. It offers picnic tables, grills, restrooms, and a fishing pier. It is a wayside rest but also a Washington County park. The main attraction for naturalists comes in the winter, when the water often remains open. This is a good site to see wintering waterfowl. |
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13 acres |
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14500 Pt. Douglas Dr. S N44 44.946, W92 48.530 |
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$7.00 “Vehicle permits are required for all vehicles entering the park.” A daily permit can be purchased from an electronic pay station in the park for $7. “On the first Tuesday of every month, visit any Washington County Park for FREE. No vehicle permit required.” |
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Hiking Trails |
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No maintained trails |
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No hunting |
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| Ecological Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Paleozoic Plateau |
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| Ecological Subsection | The Blufflands |
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| Land Type Association | Mississippi River Valley |
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Not listed (10/11/2021) |
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Park entrance |
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Parking lot |
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Electronic pay station |
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Grassy strip |
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Swimming beach |
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Paved walkway |
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Other Videos |
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| Douglas Point Park Waterfowl Birdchick |
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Uploaded on Dec 12, 2009 General waterfowl video of winter birds at Douglas Point Park where the St Croix meets the Mississippi River. |
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| Point Douglas Park, Hastings,Minnesota Traveling Craze |
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Aug 10, 2020 -4K Video of Point Douglas Park, Minnesota Videography. -Point Douglas Park is on the scenic St. Croix River, just above its confluence with the Mississippi River. The view of the St. Croix River is magnificent. -Point Douglas Park also functions as a wayside rest for motorists traveling between Minnesota and Wisconsin. - -Picnic tables and grills are provided for snacks or meals as people enjoy the beauty of the area. |
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| Point Douglas Park, Hastings, Minnesota Md. Rokonuzzaman |
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
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Winter Birding
Open water in the winter makes this a good place to check for wintering waterfowl. A Barrow’s Goldeneye was reported here in December, 2004, among a flock of Common Goldeneye.
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