McCarthy Beach State Park Ranger Station - Side Lake, Minn.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member msrubble
N 47° 40.204 W 093° 01.823
15T E 497719 N 5279631
Park office at McCarthy Beach State Park.
Waymark Code: WMTV23
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped
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The park office at McCarthy Beach State Park sells firewood, and includes a nature store/gift shop. Boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards can be rented at the office. They offer a battery charging service, for a fee.

The park office contains a small interpretive exhibit about area history and native plants.

This is the place to check in for a campground or to get your Minnesota State Parks passport booklet stamped.

Park maps are free. A public phone is outside the park office--local calls free, takes credit card for others.
Off Road Directions:


Permits: yes

Maps: yes

Public Restrooms: no

Trail Conditions: yes

Website if it is available: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation: Winter: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. intermittently; longer hours in summer

Visit Instructions:
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