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Red Jacket Valley Park
Features
- Biking
- Canoe/Kayak Launch
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Native Prairie - Restoration Area
- Nature Trail
- Parking
- Picnic Areas
- Primitive Restrooms
- Swim Beaches
About the Park
Formerly known as the Guaranteed Sand and Gravel Pit, the Red Jacket Valley Park is a scenic area designed for hiking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and picnicking. There is a beach area on the south side of the pond and wooded walking trails throughout the park. Across the road is access to the Red Jacket Trail and Red Jacket Trestle.
Location
2.5 miles southwest of Mankato city limits along Old Hwy 66 (CSAH 1).
Pond / River
The pond contains sunfish, crappies, perch, and northerns.
There is access to the Le Sueur River.
Park Size
147 Acres
Acquisition Date
November 2016