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Glacial Lakes State Park

State park in Minnesota, United States

Field	Value
name	Glacial Lakes State Park
photo	Kettle Lake GLSP.jpg
photo_caption	Kettle lake and rolling hills in Glacial Lakes State Park
map	USA Minnesota#USA
map_caption	Location of Glacial Lakes State Park in Minnesota
relief	1
location	Pope, Minnesota, United States
coordinates
area_acre	2423
elevation	1217 ft
established	1963
governing_body	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Glacial Lakes State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, approximately 5 mi south of Starbuck. It was founded in 1963 to preserve some of the remaining rolling prairie which previously covered much of the state. Located in the Leaf Mountains, the park and the area around it contains many glacial landforms created by the Wisconsonian glaciation.

Biology and ecology

Flora

The park has many rare native plants. Prairie grasses and forbs that may be seen include big bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass, prairie clover, pasque flowers, coneflowers and goldenrods. Wolfberry and rose shrubs are also in the park.

Fauna

Due to its location in a transition zone between prairie in the west and hardwood forest to the east, prairie and woodland birds are found at the park. Squirrels, deer, beavers, wood ducks, raccoons, pileated woodpeckers and occasionally coyotes can be found.

Recreation

Swimming, fishing and boating (only electric motors are allowed) are popular activities. At 56-acres, Signalness Lake is the largest body of water in the park and has a maximum depth of 13 ft. Fish include walleye, northern pike, bass, and panfish. Due to the shallow water, winterkill can partially affect the fish population and the DNR restocks fish.

Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are enjoyed during the winter.

The remote location with low light pollution means stargazing is another popular activity.

References

(January 11, 1980). "Glacial Lakes State Park". [[United States Geological Survey]].
"Glacial Lakes State Park: Park Information". Minnesota DNR.
"Signalness (61014900) | LakeFinder".
"Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park - Pope County, Minnesota USA - Park Trails".
"Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions for Glacial Lake State Park".
"Home".

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