Garvin Park

Minnesota may not be exotic or tropical, unless you grew up in the tropics, then it would be exotic. We do have natural features that give the tropics a run for the money. I think it would be a mistake not to include places to visit that are an exception to the flat prairie that dominates southwest and south central Minnesota.

Garvin Park is located ? miles south of Marshall and 7.2 miles west/northwest of Tracy. It has places to camp and a tubing hill, the long winding 1.5 mile road through the park makes a nice drive on a hot summer day!

On US Hwy 59 you will see this big sign, turn off here on 272 Ave.







From US Hwy 14 you need to turn on Lyon County Road 69 aka 280 Ave. and drive 2.2 miles. This road is long and winding, but if you follow the road and don't turn off you will eventualy be on 150 Ave. - which is one of the two roads that run through the park - this road meets up with 272 Ave. in the park.



Merretta & Chet Johnson Sliding Area, a Tubing hill, complete with a tow-rope lift and a snow making machine:





Several pavilions:





Camping:



Play areas:





Walking bridges:





Cottonwood River:





Old log cabin:



Trails:



Park road:



YouTube video that I found about Garvin Park - A little off the wall, but entertaining!