Minneopa State Park
About
Minneopa State Park is a 1,606-acre state park in Minnesota, about 3.4 miles from North Mankato. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds two campgrounds, making it a practical base for an overnight stay as well as a day visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mankato weather station show July highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s with lows around 50°F. Several climbing areas sit close by, including Mankato Area Bouldering about 1.3 miles away and Judson Bottom Road at roughly 2.9 miles. For a longer outing, the Minnesota River Trail is about 5.2 miles from the park.
Park size
1,606 acres
Inside this park
Location
Minneopa State Park
Minnesota
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 37–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mankato, MN weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high6° low
- Feb29° high9° low
- Mar41° high22° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May69° high47° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug79° high59° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct60° high37° low
- Nov43° high25° low
- Dec29° high13° low
Where it is
- Minneopa State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- North Mankato, Minnesota · 3.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato)Rock climbing1.3 mi
- Judson Bottom RoadRock climbing2.9 mi
- Rasmussen WestRock climbing4.4 mi
- Lonely Boulder, TheRock climbing4.6 mi
- Minnesota River TrailHiking5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
