Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area

The state’s newest recreation area at Greenleaf Lake, halfway between Litchfield and Hutchinson, got one step closer to reality thanks to the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota, which purchased core land for the outdoor adventure haven on Dec. 6, 2007. By acquiring this first parcel, we preserved the 386-acre tract that contains nearly all of the shoreline along the two lakes within the authorized Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area (SRA) boundaries, and took a giant step toward realizing our vision of having a state park or recreation area within 30 miles of every Minnesotan. The 1,200-acre SRA will provide a variety of recreational opportunities in a natural resource-rich setting to both current and future generations while also providing the local community with the many quality of life benefits that come along with parks and recreation areas. Photo by Mark Lissick, Wildlight Nature Photography.