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The 500-square-mile peat bog, the largest in the lower 48 states, is located in the northern unit. A mile-long boardwalk, completed in 2005, enables visitors to get a first-hand look at the unique plant and animal life of this rare resource.
With its proximity to Upper Red Lake offering the potential for world-class fishing and the presence of the largest patterned peatland in the lower 48 states, the Big Bog State Recreation Area was an excellent addition to the Minnesota state park system.
Big Bog State Recreation Area is home to the largest peat bog in the continental U.S., with a mile-long boardwalk out over the bog! Take in this live webcam view of Upper Red Lake from the fire tower.
The recreation area includes a northern unit and a southern unit totaling 9,121 acres. A 500-square-mile peat bog, the largest in the lower 48 states, is located in the northern unit. The southern unit includes a visitor center, fire tower, campground, winterized camper cabins, a sandy beach and great fishing. Take a stroll on the Big Bog ...
With its proximity to Upper Red Lake offering the potential for world-class fishing and the presence of the largest patterned peatland in the lower 48 states, the Big Bog State Recreation Area was an excellent addition to Minnesota's state park system. The visitor center is located in the southern unit of the park.'.
The Division of Parks and Recreation has completed a management plan for the Big Bog State Recreation Area (Waskish, MN - near Upper Red Lake). Development of this unit is currently underway.
Birding at Big Bog State Recreation Area. The Audubon Society has designated Big Bog as an Important Birding Area. The park’s diverse habitat includes wetlands, shoreline and woodlands that make it a great birding destination year-round. Visit the world famous Red Lake Peatlands!
Big Bog State Recreation Area (SRA) is located in and near Waskish Township (pop. 116), Beltrami County, North-Central Minnesota (Figure 1). Two geographically separate units make up Big Bog SRA.
Craters like this one left in the Red Lake peatland led the author to uncover a nearly forgotten chapter of the state's military history. Photo by Erika Rowe. The author stands on the boardwalk at the Big Bog State Recreation Area with a practice bomb. DNR photo.
STATE PARK STATE HIGHWAY 11 BIRCHDALE, MN 56629 KOOCHICHING COUNTY CALL 218-888-7310 (BIG BOG STATE RECREATION AREA) FOR QUESTIONS VISITOR TIPS • Cell signal is available throughout the park. • Fishing on the Rainy River is a highlight! Be sure to have your Minnesota Fishing License when doing so. • In an emergency call 911. ONLY HAVE AN ...