Area Parks
As a community that provides opportunities to be active and adventurous year-round, we are proud to point out that many local parks are attractions in themselves. Take a 360° virtual tour.
Blue Earth County Parks, Campgrounds & Trails
You could spend hours watching the waterfall, but you can also hike along the trails that encircle the falls, watch the birds and visit Seppman Mill, an abandoned windmill, or camp in one of the picturesque sites. Don’t forget the state park’s newest residents on Bison Drive. This bison herd has high quality genetics descending from the type of bison Lewis and Clark gazed upon in the 1830s. The Bison Drive Road is open Thursday-Tuesday 9 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. The Bison Drive Road is closed on Wednesdays. Take a virtual tour of Minneopa State Park. Take a virtual tour of Minneopa State Park. Go>. * Be sure to follow the DNR’s response to COVID-19 a Minneopa State Park.
Sibley Park
Nestled between the Minnesota and Blue Earth Rivers, Sibley Park (360° virtual tour)
Riverfront Park (360° virtual tour)
This park features trails that wind along the Blue Earth and Minnesota Rivers and through the woods. Campers can find access to the river as well as rustic, relaxing camping throughout 100 acres of beautiful scenery surrounding 47 camping sites for both tents and recreational vehicles. This park is also a destination for disc golfers and wide open spaces for all kinds of activities and events.
North Mankato’s Spring Lake Park has all kinds of fun for families. For some water play, check out the newly renovated Spring Lake Park Swim Facility. There are also shelters, trails, playground equipment, sand volleyball courts and winter sledding hills.