Charity, the highest of the trio, in 1933. Latsch, who died the following year, recorded his regret that he hadn't acquired more property in the beginning. In 1963 the Minnesota Legislature authorized an extension of the park's boundaries, to include a sizeable area behind the bluffs. However this property is yet to be acquired from its private owners, and the publicly held land in the park amounts to only . A 1971 analysis recommended that John A. Latsch State Park be reclassified as a Scientific and Natural Area, though this has not been acted upon either. Recreation The park features a picnic ground and 7 primitive walk-in campsites (which are currently closed to the public). Water is available seasonally from a pump. The only trail is the steep, Riverview Trail, which climbs to the top of Mount Charity, offering a panoramic view of the Mississippi River Valley. References Arthur, Anne. Minnesota's State Parks. Adventure Publications, Inc.: Cambridge, MN, 1998. Bewer, Tim. Moon Handbooks: Minnesota. Avalon Travel Publishing: Emeryville, CA, 2004. Meyer, Roy W. Everyone's Country Estate: A History of Minnesota's State Parks. Minnesota Historical Society Press: St. Paul, 1991. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2006. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Web Site (online). External links John A. Latsch State Park 1925 establishments in Minnesota Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota Driftless Area Protected areas established in 1925 Protected areas of Winona County, Minnesota Protected areas on the Mississippi River State parks of Minnesota