Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
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Boom Island Park
Park with a playground & a boat dock. Riverside park featuring a playground, a boat dock & restrooms, plus walking/biking paths.
Center for Outdoor Adventure
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Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Rustic prairie land for hiking & fishing. Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.
Lake Nokomis Park
Paddlesports, sailing & community center. Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.
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.
North Mississippi Regional Park
Riverside trails, a playground & fishing. River, woods & prairie grounds features diverse wildlife, trails, a big playground & a fishing pier.
Wabun Picnic Area
City park for picnics, disc golf & more. Recreation area offering four picnic shelters, a wading area, playground, disc golf & trails.
Como Park Fire Pits
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Coldwater Spring
Historic site with pedestrian paths. Historic site of Native American settlements & a U.S. military camp with walking paths.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.
Northern Star, Scout BSA Base Camp
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Base Camp
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Islands of Peace Regional Park
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Augsburg Adventure Park
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Lake Josephine County Park
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Manomin Park
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Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Hiking, biking, birding & riverboats. 72 miles of canoeing & boating, plus hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching & visitor centers.
Locke County Park
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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.
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.
Clifton E. French Regional Park
Lakeshore spot for water sports & hikes. Lake-based spot with swimming, fishing, lighted trails, large playground, boat launch & picnicking.
Lone Lake Park
Public park with forested paths & a lake. There are several walking trails through forested land & around the lake at this public city park.
Swan Lake Park
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Parkers Lake Park
Swimming, skating & outdoor activities. Lakefront recreation area known for swimming & ice skating, plus trails, picnics & a playground.
Springbrook Nature Center
Interpretive center, habitats & trails. Diverse habitats & wildlife plus hiking trails, floating boardwalks & an interpretive center.
Thompson County Park
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Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Mississippi River plus hiking trails. Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.
Blackhawk Park
With areas to fish, canoe, hike & relax. Park grounds feature a canoe launch & fishing dock, plus hiking trail, observation deck & pavilion.
Central Park of Maple Grove
Green space with play areas for all ages. Urban park with a playground for all ages, plus a seasonal, interactive fountain & ice-skating loop.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
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Thomas Lake Park
Recreational area with a fishing pier. Park featuring walking trails & a sizable lake with a pier for bass fishing, canoeing & kayaking.
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Activities & camping on 4,900 acres. 4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.
Elm Creek Park Reserve - Chalet
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Maple Grove Arboretum
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Trapp Farm Park
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Holland Lake Shelter
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park
2,000 acres of scenic lakes & trails. This sizable recreational area features multiple lakes, hiking trails, camping & a visitors center.
Holz Farm Park
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Eastman Nature Center
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Bunker Hills Campground Visitor’s Center
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Bunker Hills Regional Park
Large area with a seasonal water park. 1,600-acre park with a seasonal outdoor water park, a campground, sports facilities & picnic sites.
Baker Outdoor Learning Center
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Lac Lavon Park
Big park with beach, tennis court & WiFi. Vast space featuring canoe rack rentals, tennis courts, softball fields, play areas, WiFi & a beach.
Baker Park Reserve - Marshview Group Camp
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Baker Park Reserve
Lush parkland with trails & a beach area. 2,700-acre preserve offering trails, campsites, a recreational lake with a beach & a golf course.
Baker Campground
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Whitetail Woods Regional Park
All-season trails, sports & scenic views. Scenic park with trails bordering a lake, hills & wetlands, plus various water & snow sports.
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Hiking, horseback riding & winter sports. Riverfront natural area offering scenic trails, wildlife viewing, horseback riding & winter sports.
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