Big Stone Lake State Park 
35889 Meadowbrook State Park Rd.
Ortonville, MN 56278
320-839-3663
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/big_stone_lake/index.html
State Park: Birding, Camp, Fish, Hike, Picnic, RV, Walk, Water Sports
The lake is the source of the Minnesota River and attracts anglers who catch walleye, northerns and bluegills. The northern section of the park, called the Bonanza Area, provides a picnic area, boat launch and a primitive group camp for guests. The area also includes the Big Stone Lake Environmental Education Center which provides a place to discover the past and ways to preserve it. The southern section of the park, called the Meadowbrook Area, contains a campground, swimming beach and hiking trails.