A certain stillness only exists under a canopy of pines at dusk. MN state parks camping has consistently held that kind of magic for me. Whether it was summers visiting family in Duluth or ...

Can you hear the rushing water at Gooseberry Falls? Trumpeter swans at Lake Maria? Wind blowing through the prairie at Blue Mounds? Summer is the perfect time to explore the wealth of state parkland ...

Minnesota's state parks get about 11 million visitors each year. While most visitors only stay for the day, about 1.1 million camp overnight – many at one of the approximately 4,400 campsites spread ...

When you’re looking for a place to “park yourself” for a picnic, a weekend getaway in a tent or a month-long stay in an RV, there are numerous state, county, community and private parks and ...

Several Minnesota state parks will unveil big improvements this season, including a first-of-its-kind campground devoted to all-terrain-vehicle riders. Also in store: better accessibility at a ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Good luck finding solitude at the best-known Minnesota state parks on a summer weekend. There are the people trying to find the perfect photo, the constant stopping to allow others to ...

Jul. 1—Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and trails are great places to celebrate theFourth of July holiday. There is an abundance of recreational opportunities for individuals, friends and ...

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 29. This “Free Park Day” is one ...