Myre-Big Island State Park
| Myre-Big Island State Park | |
|---|---|
Albert Lea Lake from Myre-Big Island State Park | |
| Location | Freeborn, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°38′9″N 93°18′32″W / 43.63583°N 93.30889°W |
| Area | 1,578 acres (6.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Myre-Big Island State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, just outside the city of Albert Lea. It has an area of 1,578 acres (6.39 km2). The park protects 8 miles (13 km) of shoreline on Albert Lea Lake. The nucleus of the park is Big Island, a 117-acre (0.47 km2) island attached to the mainland by a causeway. In turn a causeway connects Big Island to Little Island. The park was formerly named Helmer Myre State Park after former Minnesota State Senator Helmer Myre.