Where is Fort Ridgely State Park located?

Fort Ridgely State Park is in Nicollet County, Renville County, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.4508°N, 94.7267°W.

When was Fort Ridgely State Park established?

Fort Ridgely State Park was established in 1911.

What lakes are near Fort Ridgely State Park?

Within 15 miles of Fort Ridgely State Park, the nearest graded lakes are Sleepy Eye Lake (Grade D, 10 mi), Unnamed Lake (Grade C, 7.2 mi), Lower Sioux Hank Lake (Grade F, 13.7 mi).

Fort Ridgely State Park

Fort Ridgely State Park is a state park in Nicollet County, Renville County. It was established in 1911. 3 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Sleepy Eye Lake, Unnamed Lake, Lower Sioux Hank Lake.

Designation

State Park

County

Nicollet County, Renville County

Established

1911

Official Resources

Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)

Lakes closest to Fort Ridgely State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.

Lake	County	Grade	Surface Area	Distance
Sleepy Eye Lake	Brown	D	240.82 acres	10 mi
Unnamed Lake	Brown	C	-	7.2 mi
Lower Sioux Hank Lake	Redwood	F	-	13.7 mi

Other Parks in the Area

Flandrau State Park— State Park, 16.8 mi
Minneopa State Park— State Park, 36.8 mi
Upper Sioux Agency State Park— State Park, 40.9 mi
Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area— State Recreation Area, 41.1 mi

Park location and metadata sourced from Wikidata. For trail maps, camping reservations, and current conditions, visit the official MN DNR page. Lake grades are derived from EPA Water Quality Portal data using Metropolitan Council standards.