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Lake Bronson State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Nature of the Area
The park is a fine example of a transition area between prairie and forest landscapes and supports a variety of wildlife from the prairie-dwelling upland sandpipers and sharptail grouse, to the spectacular moose. Lake Bronson is one of the few sizeable bodies of water in the area and provides the visitor with an excellent swimming beach, good fishing and
enjoyable canoeing and boating. In winter, snowmobilers, skiers and hikers enjoy the parks network of trails through varying vegetation and terrain.
Thousands of years ago, glacial lake Agassiz covered the northwest corner of the state and extended into North Dakota and Canada. It was formed by glacial ice that blocked drainage to the north. The landscape in Lake Bronson State Park was formed as a result of the forces of this glacial lake. As the ice blockage to the north melted, Lake Agassiz began to retreat in stages, creating a series of gravel ridges along a generally flat terrain. The ancient McCauleyville beach ridge that passes through the park was formed during the final stage of the lakes retreat from Minnesota. Streams in the area usually meander quietly except when passing over a former beach ridge where rapids may exist. In time, eroded notches formed in the beach ridge. One of these notches was used as the site for the dam which backed up the South Branch of the Two Rivers to form Lake Bronson.
Moose, deer and occasionally black bear can be observed on a trail hike. The park has a sizeable bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian population with deer and sharp-tailed grouse among the most abundant.
History of the Area
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Lake Bronson State Park