Sakatah Lake State Park — Hotel in Waseca

I needed handicap accessible rest rooms as well as the handicap site. I was quite disappointed in the fact that the only handicap site available was non-electric. I felt like they could have helped accommodate more by allowing us to us the electric at the site that was right behind us especially since it was not being used. We we're located right next to the flushable and true handicap restrooms but they were not open. We were told walking through other camp sites was not allowed. So the distance I was expected to walk or drive (which I was not able to do) was half a loop or better. I have spent many years coming to this park it is in fortunate I am getting older and they do not communicate well. Also I find I am extremely disappointed in the state park system, you can only make reservations on line or over the phone and there's now a reservation fee along with the charge for the site. And they say your can no longer just show up to a park and camp there. How unfortunate that they would have the balls to complain about people not going to the parks after all it was them who shot themselves...

Beautiful, heavily-wooded state park an hour south of the south Twin Cities metro. Easy access. Bike trail runs through the park, near the lake, you can access it from road or short hike from campground. Campsites in the tent area are not crammed next to each other and spacious. Shower buildings were clean. Park rangers were pleasant and helpful. Campfire wood was $5 for a bundle and it was good. Campfire pits are deep so if you don't have a good breeze, good luck. Bring lots and lots of bug spray because you will get eaten alive. The trails were typical wooded trails, some steeper hills, uneven at times and murky in spots. You can walk to the lake (or drive); no beach, but picnic area and boat launch. This year there is blue-green algae and they have signs up for it. There is a neat cormorant rookery on the island on the lake. If you drive the road around the lake and park off to the side you can get a good view of it. Also, listen for the...

I heard it was supposed to be rainy today, but looking up I could only see sunny skies and had to take advantage of it. Looking at my map I saw my next closest destination was Sakatah Lake. I think I honestly just glossed over this state park because it looked a bit small? Arriving I saw the office was closed (Frack... How am I supposed to get my stickers and patches now...) but continued on to the parking spot.

There were a couple warnings posted (also online): Algae bloom signs posted. There were a couple posted signs about flooding over some paths so some were closed.

Aside these deterrents, this place was great. Didn't see any other hikers out, only some bikers along the bike path. All of the trails are natural (except the middle bike path through the whole park) and several are narrow like a game path at times. I thoroughly enjoyed this park start to finish. It felt raw, untamed with plenty of spiderwebs to eat while...