Lake Louise State Park

Andrew Oftedal / P&TC

inviting meadows and placid waters with the shooting star State Trail running through it.

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Exploring the Park

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Bring your own canoe to paddle on Lake Louise and the connected rivers.
Courtesy of Lake Louise SP Assoc.
Peddle on the 29-miles Shooting Star State Trail as it connect to Austin, Minn.
Fun Quiz - Trails in Minnesota
Enjoy several miles of the paved Shooting Star State Trail as it runs through the park.
Andrew Oftedal / P&TC
Come in spring to enjoy the bluebells.
Mark Lingl / P&TC photo contest
Fields of wildflowers greet visitors in summer.
Maureen Noterman / P&TC photo contest
Mark Lingl / P&TC Photo Contest

Park Location

Park Highlights

Trails

Camping

  • Non-electric ~ 9 Sites
  • Electric ~ 11 sites
  • Group Camp~ 2 sites

Activities

  • Picnic area and shelter
  • Swimming beach
  • Naturalist programs
MNDNR Official Page - Lake Louise State Park

Events

at Lake Louise State Park

Lake Louise Open House

Saturday, June 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Enjoy free beverages, snacks, door prizes, and activities at Lake Louise on June 8th. Learn about the Wanhi Yukan pre-historical chert quarry interpretive site opening this summer and how it relates to Native American history at Lake Louise and the Shooting Star Trail. Brought to you by the Friends of Lake Louise State Park and […]

Graphic shows a drawing of a map with the words, "Free Park Day"

Free Park Day

Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ All Day –

Enjoy the state parks on this Free Park Day – no parking permit required.

Our Friends Group Partner

Friends of Lake Louise State Park

Support the operations and increase awareness of the park.

Friends Since

1962 (to advocate for the park’s establishment, which happened one year later)