Recreation
Afton State Park's campground has 28 backpacking sites. The various sites are a .75-to-1.25-mile (1.21 to 2.01 km) hike up a large hill. Firewood and water are provided in the campground. There is also a canoe site off of the St. Croix River open only to paddlers. The park also offers two drive-in group campsites which can each accommodate up to 40 people. In the fall of 2009, Afton opened four new camper cabins that include electricity.
There are more than 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails in the park. Some of the trails cover the tops of the bluffs, the bluffs themselves, and the floodplain of the St. Croix River. Other trails criss-cross the prairie areas of the park. A 4-mile (6.4 km) paved trail open to bicycles extends from the park entrance to the visitor center. 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trail are open to horseback riding. In winter 18 miles (29 km) of trail are groomed for cross-country skiing. Many of them are quite challenging as they climb and descend steep hills. 6 miles (9.7 km) are maintained for winter hiking and 4 miles (6.4 km) for snowshoeing. Snowshoers can also trek anywhere in the park, provided they stay off the groomed ski trails.
The park has two picnic areas and four reservable picnic shelters, one of which is in the visitor center and is heated in winter. There is a swimming beach on the river, and the park provides equipment for volleyball and horseshoes.
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