Whitewater State Park is a Minnesota state park in Winona County in the southeastern blufflands area of the state. The 2,700 acres (11 km2) park features scenic overlooks and excellent trout fishing in the spring fed Whitewater River and Trout Run Creek. It has about 300,000 visitors annually, and is located 7 miles (11 km) north of St. Charles on Minnesota State Highway 74 which runs through the park.
Read more about Whitewater State Park: Historic Structures, Landforms, Lifeforms, 2007 Flood
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