Lake Louise State Park in MN -- Camping

Lake Louise State Park occupies 1,168 acres near Le Roy in Mower County, built around a 25-acre man-made lake created by an earthen dam on the Upper Iowa River. Originally established as Wildwood Park through private donation, it became a state park in 1963. The landscape blends mixed prairie and deciduous forest, with facilities including campsites, a picnic shelter from the Works Progress Administration era, and a historic bridge for pedestrian and equestrian use. The park is notably popular for butterfly watching, as several rare species have been documented here. Recreation includes swimming, camping, hiking, and horseback riding.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• Upper Iowa River runs 0.2 mi off.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.