Myre-Big Island State Park

Myre – Big Island State Park

This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island, covered with maple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.

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Park Highlights

Spring and Fall Migrations

Glacial Esker

Great Marsh/Birdwatching

Hiking

Canoeing

Camping