Things To Do In and Around Plainview, MN
FISHING
Carley State Park
c/o Whitewater State Park
19041 Hwy 74
Altura, MN 55910
Phone: (507) 932-3007
Fax: (507) 932-5938
Approximately 4 miles south of Plainview on Wabasha County Road 4, provides brown trout fishing on the Whitewater River.
Whitewater State Park
19041 Hwy 74
Altura, MN 55910
Phone: (507) 932-3007
Fax: (507) 932-5938
Located 3 miles south of Elba on State Highway 74, the park has excellent trout fishing both summer and winter. Also sponsors Take a "Kid Trout Fishing Day". Hook a young angler on the thrill of trout fishing, a sport that can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Equipment provided. Call the park at 507-932-3007 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to register and for more information.
GOLF
Piper Hills Golf Course
Paul Pehler, PGA Professional
R.R. 1. Hwy. 42 South
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-2613
Piper Hills Golf Course is a 9-hole regulation length golf course with a short layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. Designed by Ray Keller and built in 1967, it has a driving range and is a public golf course with a course rating of 34.2 and a slope of 113.
HIKING
Carley State Park
c/o Whitewater State Park
19041 Hwy 74
Altura, MN 55910
Phone: (507) 932-3007
Fax: (507) 932-5938
Approximately 4 miles south of Plainview on Wabasha County Road 4, it includes a one=mile self-guided trail and a five-mile trail criss-crosses the north branch of the Whitewater River numerous times.
Whitewater State Park
19041 Hwy 74
Altura, MN 55910
Phone: (507) 932-3007
Fax: (507) 932-5938
Located 3 miles south of Elba on State Highway 74, includes the Beach Trail and Meadow Trail (one mile long, handicapped accessible), Trout Run Creek trail (a 2 mile long self-guided trail - 1 mile out and 1 mile back - that provides an easy walk through a wooded valley) and 10 miles of trails that are a combination of easy, moderate and challenging trails that take you from bottom land along the river, to the bluffs and valley overlooks.
SWIMMING
Plainview Community Pool
(507) 534-2701
The pool is open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week, beginning Sunday, May 29, 2011 through Sunday, September 4, 2011, depending on Staff availability. If the Pool closes due to inclement weather before 5:00 p.m. & the weather then clears, the staff will be called back & the Pool will reopen at 6:30 p.m. If the Pool closes after 6:30 p.m., because of inclement weather, the Pool will remain closed. The Pool can be rented for birthday parties, family groups, organizations, company parties and other activities. To reserve a date to rent the Pool for your group, call the Pool at 534-2701. A one-week notice is required.
DAILY RATES:
Over 1 year old $5.00 per day or $4.00 for afternoon or $2.00 for evening.
