| Lake Maria State Park | |
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 Lake Maria State Park in autumn | |
  Location of Lake Maria State Park in Minnesota  Lake Maria State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Wright County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°18′49″N 93°57′25″W / 45.31361°N 93.95694°W |
| Area | 1,475 acres (5.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m)[1] |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Lake Maria State Park (/məˈraɪə/ mə-RY-ə) is a state park of Minnesota, United States, created to provide a wilderness area within an easy drive of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.[2] The park's amenities are designed primarily for hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders and consequently use remains light compared to other state parks around the metro area.[3] It preserves a remnant of Big Woods atop a hilly, glacially-formed landscape dotted with lakes and wetlands.[4] The park was established in 1963 west of the city of Monticello.[2]
- ^ "Lake Maria State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1999. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
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