Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

08/28/2026

Thanks for all who voted! We are thankful for the honor!
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08/27/2026

Oxbow Park is now offering year-round camping! Our new campground opening date is September 1st and several sites along with all four cabins will now be open year-round (with the exception of the month of April). The remainder of the sites will be open as usual for the camping season from May through mid-October. Book today for your winter stay!

08/27/2026

Listen in to 89.9 KRPR for Nature Notes Thursdays at 10:40am. This week learn about a fungus affecting amphibians and some potential lifesaving solutions.

08/26/2026

Great information from Minnesota Parks and Trails!

08/21/2026

It's time to sign up for Fall Homeschool Classes! Classes are $5 per student. Call 507-328-7340 to sign up!

08/20/2026

Reservations are open for the new campground! Both the current campground and new will be reservable for the remainder of the season. Get your reservations in now!

Beginning Wednesday, August 5, you will be able to reserve camping in our new campground with camping starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026. To reserve your spot at our new campground, please click here 

08/20/2026

Tune into 89.9 KRPR for Nature Notes Thursdays at 10:40am. This week learn about one of the large sphinx moths!

08/19/2026

Check out the latest articles in the Parks Quarterly Newsletter!

Do you enjoy back woods camping pitching a tent in a remote site with no electricity and nothing but stars to keep you up at night? If so, you may be excited to learn that Chester Woods Park has two remote canoe-in camp sites available to book.

08/18/2026

Thanks Monarch Watch for sharing. Reminder to all: you can sign up to help with monarch research through Monarch Watch here at Oxbow Park! Email [email protected] to learn more or sign up!

Community photo spotlight! Thank you to Sonja Crosby for sharing this photo.

Did you know that monarchs can see in ultraviolet (UV) light? While humans can't see UV light, monarchs and other pollinators can and use this ability for survival. For example, some flowers have evolved to display UV patterning, "advertising" their nectar so they can be pollinated. Monarchs can detect this, which helps them find sources of nectar to fuel up during the breeding and migration seasons.

08/13/2026

This week on Nature Notes we talk about thimble berries. Tune in at 10:40am to 89.9 KRPR or listen LIVE online!