Upper Sioux Agency State Park
About
Upper Sioux Agency State Park is a 1,086-acre state park in Minnesota, about 6 miles from the town of Sacred Heart. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Granite Falls weather station, about 7 miles away, put September highs around 75°F with lows near 48°F, while July highs reach about 85°F. Climbers will find several bouldering areas within a short drive, including Skink's Palace Boulder and Skink Boulders, both about 5 miles away, and Swede's Forest Boulders at about 6 miles. Paddlers can head to Hawk Creek, roughly 9 miles away.
Park size
1,086 acres
Location
Upper Sioux Agency 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 60–85°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Granite Falls, MN weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high3° low
- Feb29° high7° low
- Mar42° high20° low
- Apr57° high33° low
- May71° high45° low
- Jun80° high55° low
- Jul85° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep75° high48° low
- Oct60° high35° low
- Nov43° high22° low
- Dec29° high10° low
Where it is
- Upper Sioux Agency State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Sacred Heart, Minnesota · 6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Skink's Palace BoulderRock climbing5.3 mi
- Skink BouldersRock climbing5.3 mi
- Monkey Wrench BoulderRock climbing5.3 mi
- Swede's Forest BouldersRock climbing6.1 mi
- Kung Fu BouldersRock climbing8.1 mi
- Wee Munter WallRock climbing8.1 mi
- Mission Impossible BoulderRock climbing8.1 mi
- Hawk CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
