Phelps Mill Park

Diane Johnson

2023-08

Historic flour mill. Very beautiful sitting. Nice park next to the mill. Bathroom facility was the cleanest I have ever seen. Enjoyed very much.The day we visited it was very hot. There were families fishing and a couple floating in the river.

kerri bartz

2023-10

Every time I come up this way to Maplewood State Park I always stopI love the climb down to the rocks and see the mini waterfallI love to walk through the mill. I wish there were people there? I'm sure those days are goneThey have a great park playground for families and they have bathroomsIt is a beautiful place to visitJuly 13- 14th 2024 they will have their 2-day festival. Look it up. It's Saturday and SundayPlayground: It has a relatively new playground. Great for all ages of kidsDog-friendliness: Brought the dogs down here. They loved itPicnic area: Picnic tables and a park. Great space for families. Lots of room to room

Chris Porter

2023-10

A beautiful little setting! Bring your significant other with a blanket on a nice summer day. Sit under a tree, have lunch and enjoy each other's company by the stream. When you need a walk, checkout the rich history of the Mill! Highly recommend!

Wyatt W. Penke

2023-06

Large county park along the Ottertail River which hosts a festival once a year. Very nice for a county park. Great place to get on or off the river as it has a portage around he damn and a kayak launch. Also has pit toilets, a smaller playground, and picnic table shelters. Great place to shore fish. Camping is not allowed.

Todd Craig

2023-08

This is a beautiful tranquil Park. Some times the mill is open for self guided tours. Lots of benches, playground, water and restrooms.Playground: Nice newer playground.Restrooms: YesDog-friendliness: Dogs on leash, nice walking area, no real paths.Picnic area: Lots of picnic tables and shady places to sit.

Brenda Beebe Wieland

2023-08

First summer at Phelps Mill and it was a great time. Beautiful setting for a "street fair" type vending booths. Lots of fine artists and great products! The Lions had fantastic pork chops on a stick! And SO appreciated the tractor trolley shuttle. So much fun.Playground: Park like setting with a playground for the kids.Restrooms: Porta-Potties during the festival. Handicap restrooms available.Picnic area: Picnic tables and benches available. There is a shelter, but it is used during the festival.

Ashley Tucker

2023-06

Phelps Mill is a beautifully maintained park along the Ottertail River. This is a great little spot to have a picnic, go for a stroll, or throw a line in the River. The mill is always nice to explore and read up on its history. We have been coming for 18 years and I’m sad to see that the little store across from the Mill is now closed and dilapidated. Maybe someone will come along and make it new again!

Victoria Lau

2023-08

We attended the festival a few weeks ago. Food was fantastic, vendors were great to explore and the updates at the Mill were exciting. Always a great time at a festival, especially if it's not in a big city and can enjoy a scenic drive!Playground: Cute and visible for parents.Restrooms: Available and clean.Picnic area: Tables to sit at with garbage and recycling available

Chelsea Paulson

2023-08

Very nicely maintained park with historical significance of damming to capture the energy to make flour in the mill. It is worth visiting when you are in the area.Playground: Small playground. Good for children who can tot, up to 5 years old.Restrooms: Vault bathrooms.Dog-friendliness: Dogs are welcome on a leash.Picnic area: 3-5 picnic tables available.

Andy Krantz

2022-06

Fun to see all the old machinery in the mill. You can wander just about anywhere in this place! It’s awesome to see a historic place that isn’t all blocked off and regulated. Plus it’s free! Super chill place for a picnic or swim “at your own risk” or to show the kids some olde timey tech. Many thanks to the people that care for this special place!

S7Wa G

2023-09

Monday 11:30 am. Quiet and comfortable 70 degrees. Used the public bathrooms before heading onto the river. If you HAVE to use them, they do the job! Sanitizer available, no running water. Nice tar road into the park. The playground is for ages 5-12, Woodchip cushion under all the equipment.Playground: Newer equipment. Woodchip cushion on the ground.Restrooms: Basic necessity. No running water.Picnic area: Mature trees. Great location near river. Lots of open grass for football or Frisbee sports or picnic on the mowed lawn.

Kyle Post

2023-06

Very clean and well-maintained park. Phelps Mill is a nice attraction and cool piece of history. Unfortunately, the mill was closed when we stopped so we weren't able to look around inside of it. There is some areas to walk along the river within the park as well as a few picnic tables. Free entry and parking.

Scott Ackland

2018-06

We were here for the annual craft fair on the second weekend in July. Many interesting & unique vendors, good food & entertainment. The historic mill is open to walk through which is very educational & informative. A truly beautiful location along the river.

Tammy Dally

2019-06

Great place to start off a tubing adventur..fish by the dam..explore the old mill..Phelps Mill Festival is 2nd wkend in July annually..wonderful art/ crafts..beautiful surroundings, great for pucnics..check out on Facebook or Google! I've added some winter pix too! Great place to still walk around!

Fiorella Calderoni

2021-06

Really cool old flour mill surrounded by a very well maintained park. Wish there were places to walk a little more but it'd be beautiful for a picnic

Pat Boehme

2020-06

Nice park. Take a picnic and your camera- great place for family portraits.2nd weekend in July is a good craft fair so be sure to check the calendar. Definitely try the Lions Club pork chops! They have plenty of parking for this event.

James Westman

2023-08

Lots of history on display. You can learn much about how the old milling process occurredPicnic area: This building is near a large park with a freshly cut lawn and picnic tables.

Daniel Ondich

2023-08

This is a beautiful park with a river for fishing. There's also a free museum in the mill

Deedy Whitney

2022-06

The interior was open . 3 floors of wow!And with the drought, exploring the river was awesome

Glen Swanton

2023-08

Always lovely and pictureske. Lots of vendors for the festival.

Jessica MacDonald

2022-06

Great piece of preserved history! Really fun to be able to see the entire mill even the third floor. Definitely a place to stop and visit.

Laverne

2021-06

Historical site. Not open when we visited. We would loved tour the inside. We want to go back during the summer.

David Boen

2021-06

This park has great appeal. It is a nice place to picnic and fish, being right next to the river. Unique historical district as well. There are many photo ops here.

James Mackay

2023-07

This historic mill had recently had restoration work done. There is a lovely park, too.

Dorian Warner

2019-06

Cool place, the mill was open so we got to explore throughout it. Neat to see something so cool in the middle of nowhere

Trevor Craig

2023-06

Love this park, visit it every year. They recently added a basment to the mill!

Angie Connealy

2023-06

Wish the mill was open but understand safety first. Water fall and fishing good. Love the pictures I did get.

James Bernhardt

2020-06

Very neat historic place. Actual working flour mill until 1931. Lots of green space. Video Presentation when you first walk in. Highly recommend for people visiting Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

John Moberg

2022-06

The history of the mill is very interesting. The river behind the mill was very pretty. We also enjoyed the park along side of the mill site.

Connor Carlbom

2023-06

Really wish we could've gotten to go inside the old mill, but the grounds are very beautiful nonetheless.