Minnesota State Highway 86 (MN 86) is a

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in southwest

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, which runs from

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at the

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state line, near Spirit Lake, IA, and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 60 near Windom and Wilder.

Route description

Highway 86 serves as a north–south route between Windom, Lakefield, and the

state line. The route has an interchange with Interstate 90 near Lakefield.

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, on the banks of the

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, is 5 miles east of the

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of Highway 86 and County Road 24. The park entrance is located on County Road 24.Minnesota DNR website for Kilen Woods State Park - Link
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History

Highway 86 was authorized in 1933. In 1934, the highway was paved between U.S. Highway 16 and Lakefield. The route was still gravel south of U.S. 16 in 1942. It was completely paved by 1953.

Major intersections

References

{{Reflist 086 Transportation in Jackson County, Minnesota