Rolling hills surrounded by fields, woods, ponds
and fishing lakes make this park popular for hikers, anglers, canoeists,
swimmers and campers. Quiet Echo Lake is ideal for catching bass, northerns and
panfish. The Willard Munger Trail is located two miles west of the park. The
trail stretches for 60 miles from Hinckley to west Duluth.Quick stats:
1,194 acres
64,910 annual visits
Naturalist:
There is no naturalist on staff at the park.
Wildlife
The open areas of the park, along with the mature hardwood stands, combine to
provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species including white-tailed
deer, geese, ducks and a variety of songbirds. Visitors fish for northerns,
walleyes, and largemouth bass in Moosehead and Echo Lakes, and for pan fish in
Echo Lake.
History
Beginning in 1962, local residents began working for the establishment of a
state park in order to increase the number of camping sites in the area. The
park became a reality in 1971 and by August of 1977, a picnic area was completed
on the north shore of Echo Lake. Over the years, additional campsites, picnic
areas, hiking trails and a swimming beach have been added.
Geology
The park lies in an area covered by glacial till and outwash deposits from
the last glacier. Large ice blocks which melted after the glacier retreated
created both Moosehead and Echo Lakes.
Landscape
The park is a mix of fields, woods, woodland wildlife ponds, and fishing
lakes. Wooded areas of the park contain mature aspen stands mixed with basswood,
birch, and maple trees.
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