Frontenac State Park
"Red Wing is the closest major town and a convenient base for dining, lodging, and riverfront sightseeing. Visitors often pair a park trip with downtown shops and historic attractions."
A scenic bluff-top park above Lake Pepin with river views, birding, hiking, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Merrick State Park
"Red Wing visitors come for river scenery, boating, and a peaceful overnight stay. The park is a good option for a cross-river nature trip."
A peaceful Mississippi River park with boating, fishing, camping, and abundant wildlife.
Whitewater State Park
"Red Wing travelers are drawn by the park's bluff-country landscape and fishing opportunities. It offers a different kind of river-valley scenery than the Mississippi bluffs near home."
A bluff-country park in southeastern Minnesota with trout streams, scenic overlooks, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Perrot State Park
"Red Wing visitors are drawn to the park for bluff country views and Mississippi River recreation. It is a natural extension of the upper river valley’s scenic attractions."
A scenic Mississippi River bluff park known for overlooks, paddling, and abundant wildlife.
Lake Louise State Park
"Red Wing visitors may be attracted by the park’s river access and wooded scenery. It offers a different southeastern Minnesota landscape for those looking to explore beyond the Mississippi bluffs."
A scenic southeastern Minnesota park known for river paddling, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.