Garrison, Minnesota

About Garrison

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Garrison is a tiny community with an estimated population of 201.

Officially, Garrison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 191 residents per square mile.

📰 Garrison News Today

• Cheryl Rose Gearhart Obituary Jun 22, 2026 Emblom Brenny Funeral Service · Jun 22
• News - Camp Ripley Welcomes New Garrison Commander DVIDS · Jul 6
• ‘It’s a Keeper’ - Garrison cafe is here to stay MessageMedia.co · May 3
• Highway 169 Detours Shift in Garrison Near Mille Lacs Lake This Summer wjon.com · Jun 12
• Allen Alois "Al" Abeln Legacy obituary · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garrison Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Garrison — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garrison

• Wealthwood State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Garrison Concourse Wayside Park reviews ★
• Hesitation Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jake Regan Park reviews ★
• Round-Rice Bed Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garrison

🏘️ Nearby Communities