Facilities

Quick Facts

• Acquired: 1968
• Cost: $10,000
• Size: 220 acres - Approximately 6.7 miles of trails
• Existing uses: picnicking, nature trails and camping
• Amenities: picnic shelter, water well, porta-potties, grills and tables, no electricity
  • Porta-Potties only available May 1st to November 1st
• Park is open year round
• Suggested donations are $10 for over night camping and $3 for day use. A donation box is located in the park.

Park Details

Sibley County's High Island Creek Park is basically in the natural state. Only the picnic area has been developed. The name is derived from the creek that meanders through the park for approximately 3,000 feet. The High Island Creek eventually enters the Minnesota River several miles downstream, north of the community of Henderson. Because of the creek valley, the park's topography varies from gently rolling to steep slopes and in some areas sheer cliffs. Most of the park presents heavily wooded virgin acreage with the trees being typical of the varieties found in Minnesota's hardwood forests.

Access to the park is from the north. It may be reached by traveling east on CSAH 12 from its junction with State Highway 5 (1/2 mile north of Arlington) for approximately 6 miles (watch for park signs). Also by traveling north from Henderson on CSAH 6 to CSAH 12 (approximately 2.5 miles north of Henderson) and then west on CSAH 12 for approximately 3 miles (watch for park signs).

Paper camping permits are no longer required by Sibley County. However, you must call the Sibley County Sheriff's Office at 507-237-4330 to obtain permission for overnight camping.