Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park 

Southern Minnesota

Mystery Cave

Contact Information

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

21071 County 118
Preston, MN 55965
(866) 857-2757 (Toll Free)
(507) 808-8000 (Alt Local)

From the junction of MN T.H. 16 and Fillmore CSAH #5, South on CSAH #5 for four miles, then follow signs.

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About

The park features a rugged wooded landscape with blue ribbon trout streams, 17 mi of hiking trails and 15 miles of horseback trails, campgrounds, picnicking and abundant plant and animal life. Mystery Cave is located in the State Park and offers guided tours daily in the summer months. Minnesota's longest known cave, with stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and beautiful underground pools, and a maze of interconnecting passages. Modern lighting and walkways enhance accessible tours.

Contact the park for ADA accessible tours and visit our website for more information. Interpretive programs are presented on the weekends in the summer months. 

Historic Forestville is a living history village site operated by the Minnesota Historical Society with tours available on the weekends in the summer months.

Rates

Park permits: $35 annual, $26 second vehicle, $12 handicapped, or $7 daily. Camping fees are separate.
Phone reservations can be made by calling 866-857-2757.

Seasonality

  • Open in fall
  • Open in winter
  • Open in summer

On-Site Facilities & Services

  • Children's programs (scheduled, supervised)
  • Evening entertainment (regularly scheduled)
  • Located on a lake or river

On-Site Recreation

  • Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
  • Hiking trail
  • Snowmobile trail (groomed)

Green Practices

  • Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
  • Energy efficiency/conservation
  • Waste reduction/reuse/recycling

Attraction Attributes

  • Can accommodate groups of 45 or more

Number/Type of Campsites

  • Number of camping cabins: 5
  • Number of camping cabins available in winter: 5
  • Number of sites in horseback camp area: 55
  • Number of tent or RV/trailer sites: 73
  • Total number of campsites: 128

Campground Features

  • Camping accessible to people with disabilities
  • Electric
  • Flush toilets in campground
  • Group camp facilities
  • Hot showers in campground
  • Lodge/central building
  • Pets allowed in campsite
  • Pull-through sites
  • Sanitary dump station
  • Secluded campsites

Campground Type

  • State Parks Campgrounds

Accessibility Accommodations

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible restrooms 
  • Wheelchair-friendly inside walkways
  • Other Accessibility Features: The 1 hour "Scenic Tour" of Mystery Cave is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible, it involves 3/4 mile of walking on modern paved trails and metal bridges.

Length of Stay

  • Daily site rental

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