Glendalough State Park

25287 Whitetail Lane, Battle Lake, MN

Nestled in the transition zone between prairie and hardwood forest, Glendalough offers a true respite from civilization. Crystal clear Annie Battle... Read More

Glacial Lakes State Park

25022 County Road 41, Starbuck, MN

Stand on top of the scenic glacial hills and experience the vast, open prairie which once dominated Minnesota. Wildflowers and prairie grasses... Read More

Lake Carlos State Park

2601 County Road 38 Northeast, Carlos, MN

Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Parkcontains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of recreational activit... Read More

Maplewood State Park

39721 Park Entrance Road, Pelican Rapids, MN

The maple forest turns brilliant shades of orange, gold, and red in the fall. Eight major lakes and many ponds offer water lovers places ... Read More

Lakeshore RV Park

39445 Lakeshore RV Park Road, Ortonville, MN

Big Stone Lake State Park

35889 Meadowbrook State Park Road, Ortonville, MN

Big Stone Lake is 26 miles long and is located on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. The lake is the source of the Minnesota River and attract... Read More

Sica Hollow State Park

44950 Park Road, Sisseton, SD

The Hollow's first Indian visitors named it "Sica," (pronounced she-cha) meaning evil or bad. Eerie Sioux legends recall mysterious happenings here... Read More

Monson Lake State Park

1690 15th Street Northeast, Sunburg, MN

Cast your line for walleye, northerns, bass, and sunfish in Monson Lake. Birdwatchers look for white pelicans, herons, western grebes, and songbird... Read More

Lac qui Parle State Park

14047 20th Street Northwest, Watson, MN

Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the namegiven to the lake by the Dakota Indians who called it the "lake that speaks." If you visit in the ... Read More

Hartford Beach State Park

13672 Hartford Beach Road, Corona, SD

Big Stone Lake provides the setting for this popular camping and picnic area nestled in the shade of a native wooded forest.Runoff from melting gla... Read More

Big Stone Island Nature Area

13672 Hartford Beach Road, Corona, SD

An 1823 expedition led by Major Stephan Long and geologist William Keating explored the Big Stone Lake region. Shortly after entering present-day S... Read More

Sibley State Park

800 Sibley Park Road Northeast, New London, MN

There is something for everyone at this popular west-central Minnesota State Park. Hike to Mount Tom, one of several high points in a 50-mile ... Read More

Buffalo River State Park

565 155th Street South, Glyndon, MN

About Prairie lovers, this park is for you. Trails wind through one of Minnesota's finest and largest remnant prairies. Listen for bobolinks,... Read More

Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

3454 Edgewater Drive, Gary, SD

Nestled between Lake Cochrane and Lake Oliver is an 88-acre playground for campers, anglers, boaters and those who simply enjoy the outdoors. Both ... Read More

Itasca State Park

36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN

Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota's oldest state park. Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Walk ... Read More

Barrett, MN

Best Scenic Places around Barrett, MN