| Garden Island State Recreation Area | |
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  Location of Garden Island State Recreation Area in Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Garden Island State Recreation Area (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 49°10′40″N94°51′31″W / 49.17778°N 94.85861°W /49.17778; -94.85861 |
| Area | 734 acres (297 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m)[1] |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Garden Island State Recreation Area is a 734-acre (297 ha) unit of theMinnesota state park system in theLake of the Woods, 19 nautical miles (35 km) fromZippel Bay State Park, near the northernmost part ofMinnesota, theNorthwest Angle.
Pelicans,cormorants, andgulls fly around the island's eastern edge. Mammalian species ofdeer,mink,beaver,river otter,fox,black bear,timber wolf, andsnowshoe hare are commonly seen by visitors on this island.Bald eagles nest in the trees every year.
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