Must-see sanctuary · Cass, Minnesota
Crow Wing State Park
Crow Wing State Park is a sanctuary in Cass, Minnesota.
Crow Wing State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Crow Wing State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Crow Wing State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.28228, -94.34040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crow Wing State Park
- Sylvan Dam · lake · Cass · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whipple Beach Recreational Area · lake · Crow Wing · ~11 km · Must-see
- Northland Arboretum · sanctuary · Crow Wing · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bane Park · park · Crow Wing · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Ripley City Park · fort · Crow Wing · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stanchfield Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Morrison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Russell Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexander · lake · Morrison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Cass · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shamineau Lake · lake · Morrison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ham Lake · lake · Morrison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum · museum · Morrison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Hubert Depot · lake · Crow Wing · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nokay Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lower Mission Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pelkey Lake · lake · Morrison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Crow Wing · ~42 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Crow Wing State Park
- Northland Arboretum · sanctuary · Crow Wing · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hemker Park & Zoo · sanctuary · Stearns · ~91 km · Must-see
- Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis · sanctuary · Stearns · ~96 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Peak · sanctuary · Otter Tail · ~120 km · Must-see
- Banning State Park · sanctuary · Pine · ~145 km · Must-see
- Charles A Lindbergh House · sanctuary · Morrison · ~45 km
- Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Morrison · ~50 km
- Mille Lacs National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Mille Lacs · ~74 km
- Birchdale Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Crow Wing · ~78 km
- Sinclair Lewis Park · sanctuary · Stearns · ~96 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Crow Wing State Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Crow Wing State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Crow Wing State Park?
Nearby: Sylvan Dam (lake, 5 km), Whipple Beach Recreational Area (lake, 11 km), Northland Arboretum (sanctuary, 16 km), Bane Park (park, 16 km), Fort Ripley City Park (fort, 16 km), Stanchfield Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 20 km).
Is Crow Wing State Park worth visiting?
Crow Wing State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Minnesota on Spotwander.