Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Base Camp

Base Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6202 Bloomington Rd, Fort Snelling, MN 55111

Northern Star, Scout BSA Base Camp

Northern Star, Scout BSA Base Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6202 Bloomington Rd, Fort Snelling, MN 55111, United States

Fort Snelling State Park

Fort Snelling State Park

Lakeside park with extensive trails. Boasting a golf course & many trails for hiking, biking or skiing, this park also offers swimming.

101 Snelling Lake Rd, St Paul, MN 55111

Coldwater Spring

Coldwater Spring

Historic site with pedestrian paths. Historic site of Native American settlements & a U.S. military camp with walking paths.

5601 Minnehaha Park Dr S, St Paul, MN 55111

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

Hiking, biking, birding & riverboats. 72 miles of canoeing & boating, plus hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching & visitor centers.

120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102, United States

Thompson County Park

Thompson County Park

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360 Butler Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118

Wabun Picnic Area

Wabun Picnic Area

City park for picnics, disc golf & more. Recreation area offering four picnic shelters, a wading area, playground, disc golf & trails.

4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Minnehaha Regional Park

Minnehaha Regional Park

Home to famed waterfall & many trails. This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.

4801 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Harriet Island Regional Park

Harriet Island Regional Park

Riverfront spot with an event pavilion. Open space along the river with an indoor event pavilion, paddle boats, a stage & a bed-&-breakfast.

49 Harriet Island Rd, St Paul, MN 55107

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Rustic prairie land for hiking & fishing. Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

3349 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55406, United States

Blackhawk Park

Blackhawk Park

With areas to fish, canoe, hike & relax. Park grounds feature a canoe launch & fishing dock, plus hiking trail, observation deck & pavilion.

1629 Murphy Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55122

Lake Nokomis Park

Lake Nokomis Park

Paddlesports, sailing & community center. Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.

4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417, United States

Trapp Farm Park

Trapp Farm Park

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841 Wilderness Run Rd, Eagan, MN 55123

Thomas Lake Park

Thomas Lake Park

Recreational area with a fishing pier. Park featuring walking trails & a sizable lake with a pier for bass fishing, canoeing & kayaking.

QRWJ+9W, 4425 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN 55122

Como Park Fire Pits

Como Park Fire Pits

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1340 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

2,000 acres of scenic lakes & trails. This sizable recreational area features multiple lakes, hiking trails, camping & a visitors center.

860 Cliff Rd, Eagan, MN 55123

Holland Lake Shelter

Holland Lake Shelter

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1100 Cliff Rd, Eagan, MN 55123

Holz Farm Park

Holz Farm Park

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4665 Manor Dr, Eagan, MN 55123, United States

Augsburg Adventure Park

Augsburg Adventure Park

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7000 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55423

Wood Lake Nature Center

Wood Lake Nature Center

Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.

6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423, United States

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