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McLEOD COUNTY PARKS OPEN FOR THE 2008 SEASON
The McLeod County Parks will officially open on Thursday, May 1st. Park hours are 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. All six parks will be open at that time. They are Buffalo Creek (Glencoe), Swan Lake (Silver Lake), Wm. May Park (Winsted), Stahl’s Lake (Hutchinson), Lake Marion (Brownton), and Piepenburg (Hutchinson). Camping facilities are available at Lake Marion Park (caretaker’s phone 320-328-4479) and at Piepenburg Park (caretaker’s phone 320-587-2082).
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2008 PARK SHELTER RESERVATIONS
All McLeod County Park Shelters will be available on a reservation basis for 2006. To guarantee a shelter for a certain date and time, call the McLeod County Park Office, 840 Century Avenue S.W., Hutchinson, MN 55350 at (320) 587-0770 or 800-587-0770. A $35.00 fee is required to guarantee your reservation.
The picnic shelters are located at the following parks: Buffalo Creek, Glencoe; Swan Lake Park, Silver Lake; Wm. May Park, Winsted; Stahl’s Lake, Hutchinson; two shelters at Lake Marion Park, Brownton; and two shelters at Piepenburg Park, Belle Lake, Hutchinson.