Lac qui Parle State Park in MN -- Camping
Lac qui Parle State Park in MN
CampgroundMN State Parks
9.6 mi from Montevideo
Setting
Built during the New Deal era as part of the 1930s Lac qui Parle Flood Control Project, this park centers on Lac qui Parle, a widening of the Minnesota River whose name means "lake that speaks" in Dakota. Three historic buildings—the Model Shelter featuring a relief map of the flood control system, a kitchen shelter, and a sanitation building—are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and exemplify rustic WPA architecture. The park was designated a historic district in 1991, preserving Minnesota's Depression-era craftsmanship and engineering heritage.
- Moderately separated here.
- Lac qui Parle River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 36–59°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.