Whitewater State Park
About
Whitewater State Park is a 2,044-acre state park in Minnesota, managed by the state park agency and located about 3 miles from the town of Elba. The park holds one campground, making it a straightforward base for an overnight stay in this corner of the state. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit, with typical highs around 69°F in May and 71°F in September, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 23°F and lows around 8°F. For time on the water, the North Fork Whitewater River lies about 7 miles away, and the Whitewater River is roughly 8 miles out. Both are canoeing routes within easy reach of the park.
Park size
2,044 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Whitewater 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–83°F and lows of 50–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Minnesota City Dam 5, MN weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan23° high8° low6 days with snow
- Feb28° high11° low4 days with snow
- Mar42° high24° low3 days with snow
- Apr56° high37° low1 days with snow
- May69° high50° low
- Jun79° high59° low
- Jul83° high64° low
- Aug80° high62° low
- Sep71° high54° low
- Oct57° high41° low
- Nov41° high28° low1 days with snow
- Dec28° high15° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Whitewater State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Elba, Minnesota · 3.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- North Fork Whitewater RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Whitewater RiverCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
