Lake Shetek State Park


	About

	Ownership


	Links
	Minnesota DNR

	Overview
	Lake Shetek is the largest lake in southwestern Minnesota and is the headwaters of the Des Moines River.

	History
	In 2010 a new campground was added and the existing campground underwent a major overhaul.

	Management
	The prairie was mowed in July 2013 to control sweet clover.

	Comments


	Location

	Maps
	all season map

	Printable Map(s) with GPS coordinates


	Size
	1,152 acres statutory, 946 owned

	Parking
	163 State Park Road Currie, MN 56123

	Hours
	Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

	Fees
	Daily park permit: $7 Annual park permit: $35


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					Murray County
					Southwest Minnesota


	Activities

	Hiking Trails
	14 miles 1 miles interpretive trail 7.5 mile handicapped accessible The Curie Loop of the Casey Jones State Trail passes through the park.

	Hunting
	No hunting


	Ecology

	Ecological Classification
	Ecological Province			Prairie Parkland Province
	Ecological Section			North Central Glaciated Plains
	Ecological Subsection			Coteau Moraines
	Land Type Association			Slayton Moraine

	Native Plant Communities*
	Basswood - Bur Oak - (Green Ash) Forest Dry Hill Oak Savanna (Southern) Southern Wet-Mesic Hardwood Forest
	* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources

	Natural Features


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	Park Entrance


	Lake Shetek


	Southern Wet-Mesic Hardwood Forest


	Causeway




	Loon Island Trail




	Webster Island Trail




	Eastlick Marsh Observation Deck and Spotting Scope


	Eastlick Marsh


	Mowed Prairie

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	Slideshows


	Hiking Club: Lake Shetek State Park, May 2015 Carey

	About 01 MAY 2015; Park #20, 1.0 miles



	Lake Shetek State Park Richard Sanders

	About Lake Shetek State Park, MN



	Lake Shetek State Park, Minnesota campsitephotosdotcom

	About Published on Oct 29, 2013 Note: Sites 1-38 are shaded. Sites 39-70 are open. Favorite Sites: 1, 9, 15, 22, 23, 28, 33, 34, 50, 51, 63, 64, 68

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	Wander Without Wifi

	Lake Shetek State Park - Minnesota Jun 24, 2020

	About Whether you are looking to score some Walleye or catch a glimpse of pelicans or deer, this southern Minnesota State Park is a great place to take your family. From wonderful wooded trails, to a swimming beach and even bike paths, all family members will find something to enjoy. Go to the DNR web site for updates- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00220#homepage Also, for more questions or information on WanderWithoutWifi, head to – www.wanderwithoutwifi.com https://www.facebook.com/WanderWithoutWiFi/ https://www.instagram.com/wanderwithoutwifidiana/



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	Lake Shetek State Park Jerry Windley-Daoust

	About Published on Aug 14, 2013 Clips from our vacation in Lake Shetek State Park.

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Eight bird species with conservation status in Minnesota have been seen here:
Endangered	King Rail (Rallus elegans)
Threatened	Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
Special Concern	American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri) Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) Purple Martin (Progne subis) Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis)