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Flandrau State Park, 1300 Summit Avenue, New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-1260
Vehicle Permit $7/day.
Hours of Operation:
Mon. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tue. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wed. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thu. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fri. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun. 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Whether you are camping for a weekend or stopping to swim during a summertime visit to New Ulm, Flandrau State Park is a fun family destination. Go leafing for fall colors in the Autumn and cross-country ski during the winter.

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7 Ideas for Family Fun at Flandrau State Park

  1. Camp out. Families can reserve campsites or camper cabins at this park.
  2. Swim at the sand-bottom swim pond.
  3. Pack a Picnic. There is a picnic shelter near the beach or plenty of green spaces to spread out.
  4. Hike to a scenic overlook or follow the Hiking Club Trail.
  5. Go Birding. Birding Checklist: What to Pack for Birdwatching
  6. Explore historic buildings built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Veterans Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration.
  7. Cross Country Ski in the Winter.

Sand-Bottom Swimming Pool at Flandrau State Park

Child swimming at Flandrau State Park

The popular Swimming Pond is open the Friday after Memorial Day through the 3rd Sunday in August. Lifeguards are on duty from  11 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily. Swimsuits and swim diapers are required and parents are required to supervise their children at all times.

Flandrau Pollinator Exhibit

This park is among 10 state parks which have installed educational pollinator plantings and exhibits. Below is a transcript of the audio connected with the exhibit:.

Hello, I am Scott Kudelka, the Area Naturalist. Pollinators are valuable to all of us. They bring us beautiful wildflowers like those growing here. Look around to see some of the native wildflowers that attract pollinators which they need to survive. You will notice how some have different colors and bloom at different times. Hear the buzzing of native bees. Go search for other native wildflowers including in your own community. Think about planting some native wildflowers and other native plants in your own yard to attract pollinators. Do this and be a superhero.

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