Name: Bjorkland Lake Trail
Rating: 4.6

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Wildflowers · Wildlife

In the winter season, this trail is for cross-country skiing only and requires a ski pass.

Overview

Bjorkland Trail is a loop trail at Lake Maria State Park that provides access to reservable backpack campsites and Lake Maria.

Description

Starting and ending at the trail center, this loop trail will lead you through beautiful rolling woodlands and meadows. You'll pass many reservable campsites should you decide to stay the night. This trail also provides walk-in access for canoes and kayaks.

Flora & Fauna

Wildflowers can be seen in the spring, as well as endangered Blandings Turtles, osprey, and eagles.

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Land Manager: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Kevin Killingbeck with improvements by BK Hope

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4.6 from 8 votes

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in Lake Maria State Park

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4.6 from 8 votes

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Feb 12, 2025 near Monticello, MN

The glassy waters of Lake Maria shine in the afternoon light.

Mar 14, 2017 near Monticello, MN

May 6, 2023 near Monticello, MN

Apr 29, 2018 near Monticello, MN

A Blanding's turtle sculpture awaits your viewing at the Lake Maria State Park Trail Center.

Mar 14, 2017 near Monticello, MN

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Dec 14, 2023

BK Hope

May 4, 2023

BK Hope

May 15, 2022

BK Hope

Mar 20, 2021

Victor Sinclair

Oct 2, 2020

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Aug 29, 2020

Matt Conroy

May 24, 2020

Kelly Twedt

Rob, Kelly, Jillian and Reagan had a nice hike. Will come bake and do the other trails.

Oct 7, 2018

Saranya Subramanian

1.9mi

Jun 30, 2018

Andy T

Nov 24, 2017

Tess Habermann

Easy hike but mud was a bit slippery. 1.9mi

Apr 22, 2017

Jeremy Morton

Big woods lake loop 3.5mi

Apr 21, 2017

Jeremy Morton

car to campground. 1mi

Apr 8, 2017

Larry Archer

Outside loop 6.6mi

Sep 21, 2016

Kevin Killingbeck

2mi — 0h 48m

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Bjorkland Lake Trail

“This loop trail leads you through meadows, a forest, and past a stop at a Bjorkland Lake (Lake Maria) overlook. ”

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