Park Info  Image of Old Mill State Park  Quick stats  408 acres
18,207 annual visits 2,227 overnight visits   Naturalist
programs are offered on a seasonal basis from Memorial weekend
through Labor Day.   The river valley that runs through the park
acts as an access corridor for many species. Beaver and raccoon
are common as are white-tailed jackrabbit and snowshoe hare. In
spring and fall, birds migrating through this portion of
Minnesota add another dimension to the park's wildlife. Warblers
and finches, among others, are abundant during migration. You
might even be able to observe magpies and scarlet tanagers.
About 100 species of birds reside in the park. The ground
nesting marsh hawk is a common summer resident. Broadwing and
red-tailed hawks hunt small animals, and eagles are often
spotted passing through. Short-eared and long-eared owls have
been sighted in the park.   The historic site area in the park
was originally homesteaded in 1882 by the Larson family.
Beginning in 1886, a series of mills were b