The lake is big, but pretty shallow. You could walk around probably half of it and keep your head above water. Also pretty weedy. The island is really interesting. It has a thick canopy of hardwood trees -- you can hardly see the sky or even the lake on most of the island because the trees are so dense. Most years, though, the mosquitoes are unbearable on the island.
We had #9 campsite on the Big Island and enjoyed the wildlife (we saw many deer) and privacy of the site. The site had a great canopy to keep us cool and good proximity to the bathrooms (no electricity though). It's a great park for bikes, but with the dogs, we enjoyed the trails on the island which were tree covered. The only reason i didn't give it a 5- bathrooms are a bit more dated that most of the state parks we've been to and have 2 showers for the ladies.
Myre-Big Island is a phenomenal state park. Well managed and maintained with activities for everyone. Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, wildlife observing - it can all be done here. For a more rustic experience you can hike in or boat in to the backpacking sites. The best part - it's only 1.5 hours from the Twin Cities!
You got to visit this park in the fall! Leaves are beautiful. We were there October 18, 2017. A wonderful day, a beautiful experience...
We went for a short walk around the Big Island and drove around to Little Island. The park seems very nice with at least three types of terrain to hike: forest, marsh, and prairie. The trail was pretty easy and had some nice views of the woods and lake. We were surprised there were no mosquitos, too! We'll be back to see more of this park!
Myre Big Island State Park is a US Campground based in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Myre Big Island State Park is located at 19499 780th Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA.
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