Charles A. Lindbergh State Park - The North Star Explorers

We drove to Charles A. Lindbergh State Park to enjoy a relaxing hike along Pike Creek during the early autumn season. The weather was perfect for hiking. The Park has seven miles of hiking trails that pass through a forest of large pine, oak, and aspen trees. We came across an adorable little owl near the top of a pine tree while hiking one of the outer trails. The highlight of the park for us was the hiking trails that follow the edge of Pike Creek. The bridges crossing the river along with the leaves beginning to turn colors made for a very picturesque hike.

The Park features an old water tower and picnic shelter. The Work Projects Administration (WPA) built this portion of the park in the 1930’s. The water tower building is not open to the public. However, you can walk into the picnic shelter and see the amazing craftsmanship that went into building it.
A geocache is also hidden in this state park. If you want to look for the geocache, you will find the coordinates at the park headquarters.
If you want to spend some time in the area, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park also has thirty-eight campsites and two cart in campsites.

Just across the road from the State Park… The Lindbergh Museum and the Weyerhaeuser Museum have connecting hiking trails that lead to the State Park. If you want to learn more about Charles A. Lindbergh or the local history for the area, these two museums are great places to learn more about the people and the history of the area.

Located just a little farther north from the Charles A. Lindbergh State Park is the Little Elk/ Schoessling Unit. The Little Elk/ Schoessling Unit is a more rustic area with historic remains of an old town (Elk City) and fort (Fort Duquesne). Look for informational signs to help guide you through the area as well as hiking trails and picnic areas along the Mississippi River. Overall the Charles Lindbergh State Park is smaller than other state parks. However, this state park is a very peaceful and relaxing area to spend time at whether it’s just for a day or for the entire weekend.