Quarry Park Scientific and Natural Area — Local services in Waite Park

The quarries are a nice view, get pretty crouded during summer and the regulars are very friendly. Nice place to hangout, cliff jump, hike, swim. I flew over the quarries in July so got to see the overhead view and not public quarries. A lot of high school-college students hang around during summer.

You sometimes have to pay for parking (I think it's just summer and weekeneds). There is seating and a few grills (like park ones) you can use depending on how busy it is. I've only seen 2 bathrooms, one of which being at...

Great views, awesome places to swim, dive, fish, or just get a tan! The trails are made of tiny (and sharp) rocks of granite so be sure to grab either a pair of running/walking shoes, flip flops, sandals, or a pair of water shoes so you don't step on a ton of sharp rocks! We visited 2 lakes and cooked some food while here, at the 2 lake quarries we visited there were short and high places to jump into the water from! All in all, great place to visit with a family or...

A great place to go during the summer. Annual passes are only $20 and day passes are $5. It's best to go in mid July because the quarries tend to be cold at the beginning of the summer. Smaller quarries for beginners, a beach area for young kids, and the biggest quarry #2 is perfect for families or groups of friends to hangout at, its usually packed though. It is a bit of a walk to get to each quarry but it's definitely worth the trip if you...