Wildwood County Park

    Photo by Rick Pepper - Kids play on the banks during lower water, typically in the fall.
    Photo by Rick Pepper - Kids play on the banks during lower water, typically in the fall.
    Wildwood County Park — 60550 200th Lane Mankato, MN 56001, Mankato
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    A hidden gem, just north of St. Clair, 28-acre Wildwood Park offers extensive access to the Le Sueur River.

    The park was acquired with the intent of keeping it as close to its natural state as possible. The only available amenities are a parking area and maintained trails.

    You’ll enjoy the 140-foot-long swinging bridge over the Le Sueur River and a 120-foot-long trail bridge.

    The park consists of river-bottom, mixed types of woodlands and open areas.

    River fishing offers the opportunity to catch walleye, catfish, and bullheads.

    Photo by Rick Pepper - At high water, the bridge almost looks like something out of an Indiana Jones movie.
    Photo by Rick Pepper – At high water, the bridge almost looks like something out of an Indiana Jones movie.
    Photo by Rick Pepper - The swinging bridge offers a lot of character for photo ops.
    Photo by Rick Pepper – The swinging bridge offers a lot of character for photo ops.
    Photo by Rick Pepper - My kids play in the river bottom when the water is low.
    Photo by Rick Pepper – My kids play in the river bottom when the water is low.
    Photo by Rick Pepper - With the water low you can get a view of and appreciate the 150-foot span of the swinging bridge.
    Photo by Rick Pepper – With the water low you can get a view of and appreciate the 150-foot span of the swinging bridge.
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