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Is Scenic State Park open right now?

Q: Is Scenic State Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Scenic State Park is open. Open — visitor notes posted on the park's page.

Minnesota State Park · MN

Open

Scenic State Park is open.

Why this statusOpen — visitor notes posted on the park's page.

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

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Type: Minnesota State Park
State: MN
Nearest town: near Bigfork

About Scenic State Park

Scenic State Park is a Minnesota state park near Bigfork in Itasca County. It encompasses 3,936 acres (1,593 ha) of virgin pine forests that surround Sandwick Lake and Coon Lake. It also includes portions of Lake of the Isles, Tell Lake, Cedar Lake, and Pine Lake. Established in 1921, the Ojibwe tribe had previously used the area for hunting. The park has places for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and canoeing.

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Visitor info

Addressnear Bigfork

Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00262 ↗

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How we read this status

We derive Scenic 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: Open — visitor notes posted on the park's page. Full method: how we check park status.