Great River Bluffs State Park
Great River Bluffs State Park is a state park in Winona County. It was established in 1971. 2 lakes with water-quality readings are within 15 miles of the park, including Winona Lake, Target 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 measured lakes (2) lie near the park; the cleanest on the readings is Winona Lake.
State parks pair well with the lake pages: the park itself usually has interpretive signage explaining the local lake system, but the per-lake readings tell you which actual lake in the system to head to.
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Nearby Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Great River Bluffs State Park, weighted by size. Click a lake for its water-quality readings, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Lake | Winona | 308 acres | 13.8 mi |
| Target Lake | Houston | - | 12.2 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
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.