Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Archaeological state park in Mille Lacs County, United States.
The 10,000-acre park contains dense forests of oak, maple, birch, and pine trees, along with multiple lakes and glacial formations.
Native American copper tool manufacturing sites within the park boundaries date from 3000 BC, showing continuous human presence in the region.
The park contains nineteen archaeological locations with burial mounds that demonstrate the transitions between Dakota and Ojibwe settlements over centuries.
Visitors need a state park permit to access the 30 miles of hiking trails, campgrounds, interpretive center, and observation tower.
The 100-foot fire tower provides views across the forest canopy, Lake Mille Lacs, and the archaeological sites that span 4,000 years.
Location: Mille Lacs County
Inception: 1957
Website: https://dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00232
GPS coordinates: 46.12880,-93.74050
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:48
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