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Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area

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After a few years of discussion, the Minnesota Legislature authorized Greenleaf Lake State Park in 2003 and appropriated $ 500,000 to buy property from Geyer and other willing landowners. However the DNR claimed it did not have the funding to run its existing parks, much less plan, develop, and
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plan to build a lakeside housing complex, and Geyer arranged to buy the land instead. At the time Greenleaf was one of the last two undeveloped lakes in Meeker County. Geyer continued to buy additional acreage as it became available, intent on preserving the area. In the late 90s he heard the
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Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area is situated on the south end of the interconnected Greenleaf and Sioux Lakes, encompassing most of the peninsula between them. The 1,230 acres (500 ha) legally designated include 3.1 miles (5.0 km) of shoreline on Greenleaf Lake and 5.7 miles
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in northern Minnesota, prompting criticism from Greenleaf Lake supporters that "the DNR bureaucrats in St. Paul did not really care that much about a state park in Meeker County." In December 2007 the first parcel was purchased from Geyer's 386 acres (156 ha). The Meeker County
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Minnesota Parks & Trails Council stepped in with additional funds for the $ 3.2 million deal. The transfer of the rest of Geyer's property is expected to be completed in early 2012, with further acquisitions within the designated boundaries as funds and willing sellers arise.
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maintain a new one, and the project languished. In March 2007 the DNR and legislature reached a compromise, reestablishing Greenleaf Lake as a state recreation area for lower operation and maintenance costs. At the same time DNR officials began eagerly negotiating to establish
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Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area has not been closely surveyed for Native American cultural sites. Following Euro-American settlement the prairie and some of the woodlands and wetlands were farmed.
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Currently the SRA can be accessed via an existing public water access on Greenleaf Lake. This includes a fishing pier and parking area. Greenleaf Lake has been
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and the state is still acquiring land from willing sellers; two-thirds of the property remain privately owned.
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Until park development begins in earnest, the state is leasing 86 acres (35 ha) for farming.
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Both lakes exhibit good water quality, through Greenleaf Lake has been prone to intense
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Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area is characterized by rolling topography supporting
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urban population and is being planned for high day-use. In addition to
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Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area is within an hour drive of the
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Development is centered around an existing public water access
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Location of Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area in Minnesota
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Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area (the United States)
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Map showing the location of Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area
Meeker
Minnesota
United States
45°0′57″N 94°28′0″W / 45.01583°N 94.46667°W / 45.01583; -94.46667
state park
Minnesota
Greenleaf
Hutchinson
Litchfield
Meeker County
Minnesota Legislature
Crow River
Mississippi River
northern hardwood forest
wetlands
grasslands
rock elm
American elm
basswood
green ash
bur oak
red oak
hackberry
bitternut hickory
secondary forest
old-growth forest
wildfires

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