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Charles A Lindbergh State Park
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Charles A Lindbergh State Park Following the Footbridge Path © Susanna Van Blaricom
Charles A Lindbergh State Park A walk in the woods © Susanna Van Blaricom
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CHARLES A LINDBERGH STATE PARK
CHARLES A LINDBERGH STATE PARK
1615 Lindbergh Drive South
Little Falls, Minnesota   56345

Phone: 320-616-2525
Toll Free: 888-646-6367
Reservations: 866-857-2757
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Located on the Mississippi River, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park offers visitors a quaint picnic area. The picnic area includes a historic Work Projects Administration (WPA) picnic shelter and a stone water tower. Fish the waters of the Mississippi River, canoe Pike Creek, or walk the trails amid grand red and white pine, aspen, oak and prairie. Look for bald eagles in the spring and fall. During your visit, stop in at the historic home of Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., father of the famous aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. The home is operated by the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) and is adjacent to the park.
Nature of the Area
The original vegetation consisted of pine forest with oak and grassland openings. Today, the forest is comprised oak, with some aspen and conifers. A prairie section is located in the south central park of the park.

This area was formed by glaciers some 100,000 to 10,000 years ago. The park is located on a till plain, a flat area where unsorted clay, sand, gravel and boulders were deposited. The boulders, which can be seen in the stream bed of Pike Creek under the trail bridge, are fragments of the Thomson formation. The boulders are composed of slate. The Mississippi River cuts through this formation approximately one mile north of the park in Little Falls.

The Mississippi River provides habitat for waterfowl such as mallard, teal, wood duck, mergansers, goldeneye and Canada geese. Other common wildlife sited in the park include white-tailed deer, raccoons, owls, and hawks. The areas along the Mississippi River and Pike Creek are ideal for searching out warblers and other songbirds.
History of the Area
After Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. flew the first trans-Atlantic solo flight, worldwide attention was focused on his boyhood home in Little Falls. The house was used by the family primarily during the summer months, but Charles, Jr. managed the farm full time for two years before he went to college in 1920. The ice house and the tenant farmer's house are the only other original buildings that remain. Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., for whom the park is named, was the progressive Republican Congressman who represented central Minnesota from 1907-1917. He lost the Governor's race in 1918. He had the support in that election of the Nonpartisan League, one of the forerunners of the Farmer Labor Party. The Lindbergh house contains many of the family mementos. The Lindbergh Visitor Center is near the home and showcases the lives and careers of three generations of Lindberghs in Minnesota. The Center is open daily during the summer and on weekends in September and October. Going back in history, the Dakota Indians used the Mississippi River as the primary transportation route, and camped along its banks. The Red River Oxcart Trail, a significant route for settlers, passed near the park on the east side of the Mississippi River. The segment was part of the Woods Trail, which stretched from St. Paul to Pembina, North Dakota. Little Falls served as the trading post along the trail. A county road along the river now follows the alignment of the Woods Trail from Little Falls to Royalton.



Picnicking
Charles A Lindbergh State Park offers picnic tables, fire rings and a sheltered pavilion for picnicking with beautiful nature views.
Bicycling
While biking is permitted, there are no designated bike trails. Be mindful of hikers and wildlife on shared paths.

The park's terrain can be challenging for inexperienced cyclists due to its natural landscape features.

Biking along the campground roads provides a less strenuous option suitable for families or casual riders.

Remember that all bikers must adhere strictly to posted rules and regulations in order to maintain safety within the park area.

Off-road cycling isn't allowed; stick only with established routes so as not disturb local flora/fauna habitats.

Helmets are strongly recommended while riding bikes throughout this location - better safe than sorry!

Winter months may limit bicycling options because of snowfall, making some areas inaccessible until spring thaw arrives again.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
June 26 One of our favorite parks! by Park Hopper...
park review stars; one to five I love this park. It is small compared to some others that we have been too, but there is so much to do. It is quiet and the campsites are very nice. Wooded and private. You can rent a canoe and canoe down Pikes Creek to the Mississippi. There is also a nice playground. Lots of great hiking trails. The bathrooms are well kept and clean. Pikes creek runs right behind the campsite. Bring your mosquito repellant. Just a great, great park! I plan to go back again.
March 29 Great Park
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Area Campgrounds
Two Rivers Campground & Tubing
5116 145th Street NW
Royalton, MN
320-584-5125
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Directions
The park entrance is located one mile southwest of Little Falls on Lindbergh Drive South.

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