Father Hennepin State Park | |
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Marsh off of Mille Lacs Lake | |
Location | Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 46°8′41″N 93°29′17″W / 46.14472°N 93.48806°W |
Area | 320 acres (130 ha) |
Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m)[1] |
Established | 1941 |
Named for | Louis Hennepin |
Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Father Hennepin State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, located on the southeast corner of Mille Lacs Lake. The park is named after Father Louis Hennepin, a priest who visited the area with a French expedition in 1680. The 320-acre (130 ha) park has 103 campsites and a sandy beach over one mile (1.6 km) long.