Ony 10 miles apart with the Whitewater River connecting them, Whitewater State Park and Carley State Park give visitors ample opportunities all year to find joy outside in nature.

Barvels, who has been at the park for eight years, said that longtime residents in the area have told him that this flood is worse than the historic floods of 1974, 1975 and 1978.

The Whitewater Valley has been home to people for thousands of years and an event scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m.today, during Minnesota Archaeology Week, will celebrate the diverse cultural ...

These may either be dropped off or mailed to Friends of Whitewater State Park Photo Contest, Whitewater State Park, 19041 Hwy. 74, Altura, MN 55910. Submitted photos will not be returned.

Whitewater State Park will host the following events in February. All events begin at the visitor center, unless otherwise noted. To check on program cancellations due to winter weather, contact ...

Oct. 24—ELBA, Minn. — "Whitewater State Park is part of my soul and will be forever." Dave Palmquist loved the outdoors. He adored Whitewater and became synonymous with it during 38 years ...

Out of a 150 best state parks to visit during the fall, Tettegouche ranked 113th nationally. Just behind it is Whitewater State Park in Altura, coming in at No. 145.

Sean Macaday stands on a blufftop of the Dakota Trail in Whitewater State Park near Altura, Minnesota, Thursday, June 27, 2023. Macaday proposed using the lands in and around the park as the ...

According to Dave Palmquist, a retired naturalist at Whitewater State Park, ice harvesting began in the early 1800s when the demand for ice was on the rise. He said there are records indicating ...