Kilen Woods State Park
Notice: Park alert — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 52 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.state.mn.us(507) 832-6030
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure Park alertKilen Woods State Park is a self-service park. All permit purchases and registration must be completed online. Shower building now closed!!… (more)
Kilen Woods State Park is a self-service park. All permit purchases and registration must be completed online. Shower building now closed!! Directions are available at the ranger station, which is not staffed.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Kilen Woods State Park is a 215-acre park in Jackson County, about 6 miles northeast of Lakefield.
Visitors come for horseback riding, golf, boating, wildlife watching, and ranger programs. Camping is available: 52 campsites across 5 camping areas, including RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, and showers.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Park | Bathrooms: open for season Dump station: This park Does NOT have a dump station. Dump stations are available in the nearby cities of Windom (Highway 60 and 71) and Jackson (I-90 and Highway 71). Water: Water on May 1st 2026 Showers: Closed for the season Electric sites: The park has eleven 50 amp electric sites. Trails: Park has five miles of hiking trails available year-round. | ||
Official wording
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
The Kilen Woods State Park office is not staffed. The Windom Parks and Trails office has staff available intermittently and can be reached at 507-832-6030.
Bathrooms: open for season Dump station: This park Does NOT have a dump station. Dump stations are available in the nearby cities of Windom (Highway 60 and 71) and Jackson (I-90 and Highway 71). Water: Water on May 1st 2026 Showers: Closed for the season Electric sites: The park has eleven 50 amp electric sites. Trails: Park has five miles of hiking trails available year-round.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a leash six feet or shorter (or in a portable enclosure) and personally attended; only service animals in buildings, lodging, camper cabins, yurts, tipis, tours and beach areas.
Statewide rule from Minnesota's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle: a state park vehicle permit (one-day $7 or year-round $35) is required for every vehicle; same price for residents and nonresidents. Four free park days per year. Iron Range OHV SRA states 'There is no entrance fee'.
Statewide fee rule from Minnesota's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Minnesota park passes
- Year-round vehicle permit — $35. Unlimited visits to every Minnesota state park and recreation area for 12 months from the month of purchase Details
- One-day vehicle permit — $7. One day, one vehicle Details
- Additional year-round vehicle permit — $26. Additional vehicles owned by a year-round permit holder Details
- Year-round motorcycle permit — $30. Motorcycle, 12 months Details
- One-day group permit — $5. Group vehicles, one day Details
From the Minnesota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Not required
- Booking system
- Reserve MN (US eDirect)
- Phone
- 866-857-2757
Canoe-in Sites — 1: The park has one first-come, first-served watercraft campsite accessible from the Des Moines River.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive-in Sites 33 Sites — A variety of shaded and open sites. | 33 | ShowersRVs up to 50 Feet | — |
| Pull-Through Sites 3 Sites — Sites are located in the park's "A" and "B" loops. | 3 | Showers | — |
| Electric Sites 11 Sites — All located in the "B" loop. | 11 | ElectricShowersRVs up to 50 Feet | — |
| Walk-in Sites 4 Sites — Sites are located 40 to 150 yards from parking area. All are non-electric, shaded, secluded sites. | 4 | Showers | — |
| Canoe-in Sites 1 — The park has one first-come, first-served watercraft campsite accessible from the Des Moines River. | 1 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Drive-in Sites — 33 Sites: A variety of shaded and open sites.
Pull-Through Sites — 3 Sites: Sites are located in the park's "A" and "B" loops.
Electric Sites — 11 Sites: All located in the "B" loop.
RV Length Limit — 50 Feet: Length is measured from the front of tow vehicle to the rear of vehicle being towed.
Accessible Sites — 1: The campground has one accessible drive-in campsite.
Walk-in Sites — 4 Sites: Sites are located 40 to 150 yards from parking area. All are non-electric, shaded, secluded sites.
Canoe-in Sites — 1: The park has one first-come, first-served watercraft campsite accessible from the Des Moines River.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingHikingCampingRanger and interpretive programsPicnickingHorseback ridingGolfBoating
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmobile (winter) | 3.5 mi | — | 3.5 Miles — UngroomedSnowmobile |
| Snowshoe (winter) | — | — | Anywhere in Park — Snowshoers must stay off groomed snowmobile trails.Snowshoe |
| Hiking (summer) | 5 mi | — | 5 Miles — Moderate trails that take you along a hilly terrain. Trails are best in the spring when prairie and woodland flowers are in bloom. Trails go through prairie, oak savanna and floodplain forest.Hiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Winter — Snowmobile — 3.5 Miles: Ungroomed
Winter — Snowshoe — Anywhere in Park: Snowshoers must stay off groomed snowmobile trails.
Summer — Hiking — 5 Miles: Moderate trails that take you along a hilly terrain. Trails are best in the spring when prairie and woodland flowers are in bloom. Trails go through prairie, oak savanna and floodplain forest.
Trail conditions: Park has five miles of hiking trails available year-round.
Boating and paddling
Boat Access — Des Moines River
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Restaurant or food service
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessible Sites — 1: The campground has one accessible drive-in campsite.
Canoe-in Sites — 1: The park has one first-come, first-served watercraft campsite accessible from the Des Moines River.
Showers — Wheelchair accessible: Located in shower building in campground. Operates seasonally.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Physical address, 50200 860th Street, Lakefield, MN 56150 Mailing address, c/o Windom Parks and Trails Office, 175 Co Rd 26
Windom, MN 56101 - Nearest town
- Lakefield — about 6 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.7322, -95.0688
- Phone
- (507) 832-6030
- kilenwoods.statepark@state.mn.us
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From the town of Lakefield, go 4 miles north on Hwy. 86 until you hit the junction of 86 and County Road 24. Then go 5 miles east on County Road 24 to the park.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Minnesota State Parks and Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- MN DNR A-Z list of state parks and recreation areas (park IDs in server-rendered <noscript> links) + state waysides page; details from the compass feature_detail JSON API used by park.html
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology