| Banning State Park | |
|---|---|
 Wolf Creek Falls | |
  Location of Banning State Park in Minnesota  Banning State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Pine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°9′53″N 92°51′16″W / 46.16472°N 92.85444°W |
| Area | 6,237 acres (25.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m)[1] |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Banning State Park is a state park in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, stretched along 10 miles (16 km) of the Kettle River near the town of Sandstone. The centerpiece of the park is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of churning rapids, some up to Class IV. The daring kayakers and canoeists who shoot Blueberry Slide, Mother's Delight, Dragon's Tooth, Little Banning, and Hell's Gate each spring attract spectators to the park. Landbound visitors can hike along the state's first Wild and Scenic River amid dramatic sandstone rock formations, large potholes carved by the river, and the remains of a historic quarry. Other features are Wolf Creek Falls and Robinson Ice Cave. The park is located directly off Interstate 35.[2] Banning State Park is open daily from 8am until 10pm. Each vehicle entering the park requires an up-to-date permit which can be purchased online or at the park office.[3]
- ^ "Banning State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1999. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Banning State Park". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Minnesota state parks vehicle permit". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 28, 2021.