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Is Myre-Big Island State Park open right now?

Q: Is Myre-Big Island State Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Myre-Big Island State Park is open. No alerts posted by the Minnesota DNR.

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Myre-Big Island State Park is open.

Why this statusNo alerts posted by the Minnesota DNR.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Myre-Big Island State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, just outside the city of Albert Lea.

Type: Minnesota State Park
State: MN
Nearest town: near Albert Lea

About Myre-Big Island State Park

Myre-Big Island State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, just outside the city of Albert Lea. It has an area of 1,578 acres (6.39 km2). The park protects 8 miles (13 km) of shoreline on Albert Lea Lake. The nucleus of the park is Big Island, a 117-acre (0.47 km2) island attached to the mainland by a causeway. In turn a causeway connects Big Island to Little Island. The park was formerly named Helmer Myre State Park after former Minnesota State Senator Helmer Myre.

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Visitor info

Addressnear Albert Lea

Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00175 ↗

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How we read this status

We derive Myre-Big Island State Park's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No alerts posted by the Minnesota DNR. Full method: how we check park status.