STATE PARKS AND FORT SNELLING STATE PARK GeoPDF MAPS MATTHEW LOUREY STATE TRAIL Minnesota of RECREATION AREAS Navigating the outdoors with a mobile device is now easier than ever with free, downloadable GeoPDF maps KNOW BEFORE YOU GO that show your location as a blue dot moving along state park, OHV, snowmobile and other recreational • Vehicle permits—A one-day or year-round vehicle trails. Internet access is needed to download the maps, permit is required; purchase online (recommended) but once they are installed, they do not need internet or at the park. mndnr.gov/Reservations access or cell phone service to function. Instructions on how to get and use these maps can be found online. • Reservations are required for camping and lodging. mndnr.gov/GeoPDF mndnr.gov/Reservations or 866-857-2757
• You can learn more about the outdoors by joining ITASCA STATE PARK naturalists for guided walks, campfire talks and other free programs throughout the year. mndnr.gov/ptCalendar
GOOSEBERRY FALLS STATE PARK
TRIP-PLANNING TIPS Wondering where to go for outdoor adventure? find the prettiest backdrops for your fall outings. STATE TRAILS ROOT RIVER STATE TRAIL These online resources can help. mndnr.gov/FallColors KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
LakeFinder River Levels
Contains data for more than 4,500 water bodies Check real-time river gauge readings for Minnesota 2021–22 • The Minnesota DNR maintains more than 600 miles throughout Minnesota, including fish survey and state water trails to avoid paddling in unsafe conditions. GUIDE
of paved state trails. Many are former railroad lines
stocking reports, locations of public water access sites mndnr.gov/WaterTrails that are flat and accessible. mndnr.gov/Trails and fishing piers, and more. mndnr.gov/LakeFinder VISITOR
Snow Depth and Trail Conditions
• Passes are required for horse riding, snowmobiling ParkFinder Updated weekly throughout the winter to help you and cross-country skiing. All other state trail use AND MAP A searchable database where you can select options find the best skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. is free. (such as a beach, a paved bike trail or an accessible tent mndnr.gov/Snow site), and see which Minnesota state parks have those • Snowmobile trails open Dec. 1, if the ground Trailblazer Newsletter features. mndnr.gov/ParkFinder is frozen and there is adequate snow cover for Get insider information on year-round fun in Minnesota grooming. mndnr.gov/Snowmobiling Fall Color Finder State Parks and Trails with our monthly newsletter, the Parks and Trails Division staff update this site Trailblazer. Subscribe at mndnr.gov/Trailblazer
weekly in September and October so that you can Hagberg by Rolf Photo
Take a guided tour through Minnesota’s deepest underground mine, its longest cave FISHING PIER, WILLIAM O'BRIEN STATE PARK HILL CITY TRAIL, HILL RIVER STATE FOREST YURT, AFTON STATE PARK WATER RECREATION TOURS or a prairie where about 100 very special bison live. mndnr.gov/Tours
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
LAKE VERMILION–SOUDAN UNDERGROUND FORESTVILLE/MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK • Minnesota has thousands of trailer and carry-in MINE STATE PARK access sites for boaters. Amenities at each site vary. mndnr.gov/WaterAccess
• Water trails are great places to explore in a canoe or kayak. Find a river for your skill level. mndnr.gov/WaterTrails
• Children under age 10 must wear a properly fitted WHITEWATER STATE PARK life jacket, and everyone else must have a wearable life jacket readily available. mndnr.gov/Boating Minnesota Department of Natural Resources STATE FORESTS THANK YOU, 888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) ® M- F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TOUCHSTONE ENERGY Email questions to: [email protected] ST. CROIX RIVER STATE WATER TRAIL BLUE MOUNDS STATE PARK COOPERATIVES! • Minnesota state forests offer a remote and rustic Hay intérpretes disponibles outdoor experience, including 43 campgrounds The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources thanks ® 888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) with designated campsites available on a the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Minnesota Entre semana 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sabados 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. first-come, first-served basis (fee required). for many years of generous funding and support. These Preguntas por email a: [email protected] mndnr.gov/StateForests electric cooperatives help fund this guide and they donate volunteer time each year to help spruce up Minnesota’s • Minnesota state forests have thousands of miles of state parks. Waa diyaar turjumaanno off-highway vehicle trails. mndnr.gov/OHV 888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) The Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives of Minnesota Isniin-Jimce 8 subaxnimo-6 fiidnimo, • The 8 million acres encompassed by Minnesota encourage campers to minimize their carbon footprint Sabti. 8 subaxnimo-4:30 duhurnimo. state forests are home to moose, deer, bear, and when visiting Minnesota parks, trails, forests and Wixii su’aalo ah ku soo hagaaji iimaylka ah: ruffed grouse. Most are open to public hunting, in recreation areas. The cooperatives also encourage people [email protected] season. mndnr.gov/Hunting to drive electric. Electric vehicle owners will be pleased to know EV charging stations are available at some Minnesota Muaj neeg txhais lus I CAN! PROGRAMS state parks. 888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Trails, 500 Lafayette M–F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sign language interpretation, language translation, or other accommodations are For an example of energy efficiency, visit Whitewater Learn new outdoor skills or brush up on old ones at Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4039. Phone: 651-259-5600. available by request with two weeks notice by emailing [email protected] or Muab cov lus nug xa email mus rau: by calling 651-296-6157. State Park to see how rooftop solar panels on the shower an “I Can!” program. Registration for these summer © 2021, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources [email protected] Printed on Minnesota-made recycled paper containing 10% post-consumer waste building are used to conserve energy while providing the programs begins in the spring. mndnr.gov/ICan The Minnesota DNR prohibits discrimination in its programs and services based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, familial or marital status, public and vegetable-based ink. electricity needed to heat water and use LED lighting. assistance status, age, sexual orientation or disability. Persons with disabilities may request reasonable modifications to access or participate in DNR programs and services by contacting the DNR ADA Title II Coordinator at [email protected], TouchstoneEnergy.com 651-296-6157, or MN Relay 711. PAT_0009_21 of Minnesota A B C D E F CAMPING SITE TYPES BATHROOM FACILITIES LODGING TRAILS WATER RECREATION
NAME OF STATE PARK Northwest OR STATE RECREATION DATE OF VISIT Angle Garden Island AREA (SRA) GRID LOCATION GRID WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL DRIVE-IN ACCESSIBLE DRIVE-IN RV MAX. (FEET) LENGTH PULL-THROUGH HOOKUP HOOKUP HORSE BACKPACK CAMP GROUP SHOWERS ACCESSIBLE SHOWER TOILETS FLUSH ACCESSIBLE TOILET FLUSH DUMP RV STATION CABINS CAMPER ACCESSIBLE CABIN CAMPER OTHER LODGING HIKING PAVED GROOMED CROSS- SKI COUNTRY SWIMMING BEACH PIER FISHING ACCESSIBLE PIER FISHING RAMP BOAT RENTAL BOAT RENTAL SNOWSHOE PROGRAMS EVENTS AND SHELTER PICNIC ACCESSIBLE SHELTER PICNIC 30-AMP 30-AMP 50-AMP Lake of the Woods MINNESOTA STATE PARKS, Afton D5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lost River Banning D4 • • • • 59 • • • • • • • • • • 1 1 Bear Head Lake D2 • • • • • • 65 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Zippel Bay Beaver Creek Valley E6 • • • • • 57 • • • • • • • • Lake of TRAILS AND FORESTS Big Bog SRA C2 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lake Bronson the Woods Big Stone Lake A4 • • • • 48 • • • • • • • • • • Baudette Blue Mounds A6 • • • • • 70 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hayes Lake Franz Jevne 75 Buffalo River A3 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rainy Lake Camden A5 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Beltrami Lake of Smokey Island the Woods Bear Kabetogama Carley D6 • • • 50 • • • • Lake Old Mill Cascade River F2 • • • • • 40 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Charles A. Lindbergh C4 • • • • 40 • • • • • • • • • • 59 Crow Wing C4 • • • • 45 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arrowhead Cuyuna Country SRA C3 • • • • 70 • • • • • • • • • • • • Big Bog Pine Island Big Fork Father Hennepin C4 • • • • • 64 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kabetogama Lake Thief River Little Fork Vermilion Jeanette Flandrau C6 • • • • • • 67 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Falls Red Lake Upper Red Lake Grand 71 53 Portage Forestville/Mystery Cave D6 • • • • • 70 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Red Red River Lake Fort Ridgely B5 • • • • 65 • • • • • • • • • • • • Koochiching Burntside Lower Red Lake Insula Grand Portage Fort Snelling D5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Vermilion Lake Ely 2 Lake Judge C. R. Magney Franz Jevne C1 • • • • 50 • • • • Bear Pat Bayle Island Frontenac D5 • • • • • • 53 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Big Fork Sturgeon River Kodonce River Garden Island SRA B1 • Bear Head Lake Lake Devils Track Falls George Isabella George H. Crosby-Manitou E2 • • • • • • Washington Taconite Cascade River Scenic Lake Vermilion-Soudan Glacial Lakes B4 • • • • 45 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Blackduck Underground Mine 2 McCarthy Ray Berglund Glendalough B4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lake Bemidji Beach Buena Vista Iron Range George H. Gitchi-Gami Crosby-Manitou Temperance River Gooseberry Falls E3 • • • • • • 45 • • • • • • • • • • • • • White Earth Mississippi O-Highway Vehicle Headwaters Bowstring Finland Caribou Falls Grand Portage F2 • • • • • • • • Paul Bunyan Mississippi Cass Lake Lake Great River Bluffs E6 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • Bemidji Winnibigoshish 169 Lake Superior La Salle Lake State Water Trail Greenleaf Lake SRA C5 • • • 2 St. Louis Paul Welsh Grand Hill Annex Tettegouche Hayes Lake B1 • • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bunyan Lake Rapids • Mine Hill Annex Mine D3 • Red River of the North the of River Red Itasca 53 Battleground White Schoolcraft Cloquet Valley Split Rock Lighthouse Interstate D4 • • • • • 55 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Earth Leech Lake Golden 75 Paul Gooseberry Falls Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle SRA D2 Bunyan Remer Anniversary C.J. Ramstad/NorthGitchi-Gami Shore 59 Two Itasca B3 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Inlets Flood Bay Whiteface Cloquet Jay Cooke D3 • • • • • • 56 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Heartland River Bualo River Foot Hills Centennial Lake Superior John A. Latsch E6 • 3 Smoky Hills Land O'Lakes Hill River 3 Savanna State Water Trail Judge C. R. Magney F2 • • • • 40 • • • • • Moorhead Park Rapids Badoura Kilen Woods B6 • • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • Paul Bunyan Savanna Portage Jay Duluth Huntersville Fond La Salle Lake SRA B3 • • • • • 65 • • • • • • • • • • • Crow Wing Emily Waukenabo Cooke Foot Hills Pine du Lac Lac qui Parle A5 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 52 Crow ! Lake Bemidji B2 • • • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 71 Fond du Lac State Park Wing Lake Bronson A1 • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maplewood Lyons 94 10 " Lake Carlos B4 • • • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pillsbury Cuyuna State Recreation Area Lakes Moose Lake Lake Louise D6 • • • 45 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cuyuna # State Wayside Otter Tail Country Lake Maria C5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Glendalough Wealthwood Solana Willard Munger Brainerd Nemadji Paved State Trail Lake Shetek A6 • • • • • • 70 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine D2 • • • • • 92 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crow Wing Mille Lacs C.C. Andrews Central Lakes Lake Unpaved State Trail McCarthy Beach D2 • • • • • 40 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Inspiration Peak D.A.R. Mille Lacs Banning Matthew Lourey Maplewood A3 • • • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Kettle Kettle State Water Trail Kathio Father Snake Mille Lacs Kathio C4 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Long Prairie River Lake Carlos Rum Hennepin St. Croix State Forest Minneopa C6 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • Charles A. River Lindbergh State Forest Campground Minnesota Valley SRA C5 • • • • • • Rum St. Croix Monson Lake B5 • • 70 • • • • • • • • • 4 Mississippi River 4 Alexandria Major Lake Moose Lake D3 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Birch Lakes 169 Snake Chengwatana 75 Major City Myre-Big Island C6 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rum 59 35 Nerstrand Big Woods D5 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • Sam Brown Memorial St. Croix Old Mill A2 • • • • 67 • • • • • • Sauk 52 Red River SRA A2 • • • • • 110 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Glacial Lakes 94 St. Cloud Wild River Rice Lake D6 • • • • • 55 • • • • • • • • • • • 71 Sand Dunes State Forests with Campgrounds St. Croix Islands SRA D5 Big Stone Lake 10 Interstate St. Croix D4 • • • • • 55 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Monson Sibley Lake B1 Beltrami Island (3 campgrounds) D2 Kabetogama (4 campgrounds) Sakatah Lake C6 • • • • • 55 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Glacial Lakes Savanna Portage D3 • • • • • 58 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pomme B4 Birch Lakes C3 Land O’ Lakes de Terre Lake Maria 12 Crow, North Fork Scenic C2 • • • • • 80 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • William O'Brien C2 Bowstring (2 campgrounds) D3 Nemadji Chippewa Schoolcraft C3 • • • • • 40 • • • D4 Chengwatana F2 Pat Bayle 12 Sibley B5 • • • • • 100 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Willmar E3 Cloquet Valley B3 Paul Bunyan (2 campgrounds) Lac qui Parle Greenleaf Saint Croix Islands Split Rock Creek A6 • • • • • 55 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lake Gateway Brown’s Creek C3 Crow Wing C3 Pillsbury (2 campgrounds) Split Rock Lighthouse E3 • • • • • • • • • • • • 212 St. Luce Line Minneapolis E2 Finland (3 campgrounds) E6 Richard J. Dorer Memorial Minnesota Paul Temperance River E2 • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • D3 General C.C. Andrews Hardwood (10 campgrounds) 5 Afton 5 Tettegouche E3 • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Minnesota Fort D2 George Washington (8 campgrounds) C4 Sand Dunes (2 campgrounds) Upper Sioux Agency B5 • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • Crow, South Fork Snelling Whitewater D6 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Upper Sioux Agency Joseph R. Brown Minnesota Mississippi F2 Grand Portage (3 campgrounds) D3 Savanna 212 Valley 61 B3 Huntersville (3 campgrounds) D4 St. Croix (2 campgrounds) Wild River D4 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Minnesota 35 B3 Two Inlets William O’Brien D5 • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Redwood Valley Frontenac Zippel Bay B1 • • • • 50 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cannon Lake Fort Ridgely Pepin Goodhue Camden Mill Towns Pioneer KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 52 Minnesota Nerstrand Cottonwood Big Woods Whitewater Check for Changes: Weather, construction, staffing Firewood: To help prevent the spread of harmful Wi-fi: Many parks now have Wi-fi, but access may be 14 Flandrau Zumbro 75 Sakatah Singing Hills Carley Douglas and other variables may impact what is offered at a insects, use only (a) firewood sold at the specific limited to certain areas. To find out where it is available, Lake Shetek Sakatah Lake John A. Latsch Minneopa Great state park. A park will post visitor alerts on their web Minnesota state park or recreation area where it will be call ahead or ask when you arrive. Watonwan Mankato Rice Lake River
Casey Jones 14 Straight Ridge page so you can prepare for a great experience. burned or (b) the types of approved firewood listed at 59 Whitewater Drones: It is unlawful to land any aircraft, including Rochester Great River Blus mndnr.gov/firewood. Split Rock Creek 71 90 Accessibility: Facilities identified above as drones, within the boundaries of any state park, 169 35 Richard J. 6 Dorer Memorial Hardwood 6 accessible may not all meet current ADA standards Hammocks: Minnesota state parks are hammock recreation area or wayside. Blue Earth River Des Moines and not all accessible facilities are listed. For more friendly, as long as there is only one hammock per tree, Blue Mounds Kilen Woods Root Winter trails: It’s OK to venture off the trails in the snow. Blazing Root Beaver Creek Valley information, please call the parks. it is hung over a mowed area, trees used for support are Star Forestville/ Hiking and snowshoeing are allowed anywhere in the parks 90 90 Shell Rock ShootingMystery Star Cave at least 12 inches wide, and hammock straps are at least Myre-Big Harmony-Preston Fishing: Minnesotans do not need a fishing license except on trails groomed for skiing or snowmobiling. Worthington Island Valley 1 inch wide. Cedar Lake Louise to fish at most state parks, and most parks also have free fishing equipment available.
A B C D E F CAMPER CABIN, WILLIAM O’BRIEN STATE PARK Photo by Rolf Hagberg by Rolf Photo