The Starbuck area is very fortunate to be home to Glacial Lakes State Park, located just five miles South of Starbuck. This 2,000-acre state park was established by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1962, area contains lakes, Oak wood, hills, restored prairies lands, marshland, wildflowers, wide variety of birds and many varieties of wildlife.

Glacial Lakes State Park offers sixteen miles of hiking trails, nine miles of snowmobile trails, and five miles of cross-country ski trails provide sporting opportunities year round. There are two picnic areas able to accommodate a total of approximately three hundred fifty people. The impressive hills in the park offer a tempting sled run to kids of all ages in the winter months. Throughout the park, hundreds of varieties of wild flowers have been identified, along with many other native prairie plants. Wildlife is abundant, ranging from fish and fowl to big and small game animals.

For detailed information on park hours, permits and available facilities visit any of the following which may be of interest to you or you may contact theGlacial Lake State Park website on the State website.

• General Park Information
• Variety of Camping
• Park Trails
• Geocaching Challenge
• Mountain Lake
• Canoe and Kayaking
• Birdwatching
• Horseback Riding
• Park Fawna
• Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park

Glacial Lakes State Park...

• has 2,4 23 acres of rolling prairie and oak savanna.
• ranks 30th in size for MN State Parks
• history dates back to 1963
• has a dedicated Friends Group.
• is located in the Northwest Region.
• average 50,000 visitors a year
• Glacial Lakes State Park is open year round

Glacial Lakes State Park has 16 miles of established hiking trails including a 0.8 mile self-guided interpretive trail. During the summer months, 9 miles of those trails are also designaed for horseback riding.

In the winter, 9 miles of snowmobile and 6 miles of cross-country ski trails are groomed (pending sufficient snowfall).

Most of the trails meander through the prairie hill displaying an abundance of wildflowers, grasses and wildlife. The prairie changes all year round, so even though the trail remains the same, the sights and sounds of the surrounding environment are different every time you go for a hike at Glacial Lakes State Park

Mountain Lake

is a 56-acre lake that features a well-protected swimming beach, complete with picnicking area, several hiking trails, and a boat landing. Fishing in Mountain Lake could land you a nice walleye, northern, perch, sunfish or bass. Boat, kayak and canoe rentals are available.