Great River Bluffs State Park
Great River Bluffs State Park is a state park in Winona County. It was established in 1971. 2 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Target Lake, Winona Lake.
Great River Bluffs State Park State Park spans an unrecorded acreage acres in Minnesota — a designated recreation destination with the full set of facilities the state park system provides. A handful of graded lakes (2) lie near the park; the cleanest is Target Lake (D).
State parks pair well with the LakeGrade dataset: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake grade tells you which actual lake in the system to head to.
Official Resources
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Great River Bluffs State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Lake | Houston | D | - | 12.2 mi |
| Winona Lake | Winona | D | - | 13.8 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Beaver Creek Valley State Park— State Park, 22.4 mi
- John A. Latsch State Park— State Park, 25.7 mi
- Whitewater State Park— State Park, 33.7 mi
- Carley State Park— State Park, 40.3 mi
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.