Located on the western edge of the Twin Cities, Carver Park Preserve is home to the Lowry Nature Center, Grimm Farm Historic Site, and King Waterfowl Sanctuary. The stunning rolling countryside, rolling hills and blue lakes make Victoria’s Carver Park Reserve the perfect place to escape.
Quarry Park and Nature Preserve currently contains 684 acres of trails, quarries for swimming, rock climbing walls, and more. It is the largest in the Stearns County Parks system with much to offer for those who love the outdoors.
Lake Elmo Park Reserve is a 2,165 acre park which offers a wide variety of terrain, including forest and prairie. Park facilities include modern and equestrian campgrounds, picnic areas, a fishing pier, a boat launch, and a sand bottom, chlorinated swim pond. The swim pond is open daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The park also offers miles of turf, paved and x-c ski trails.
The Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a Minnesota state park at the site of the Soudan Underground Mine, on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, in the Vermilion Range (Minnesota). The mine is known as Minnesota's oldest, deepest, and richest iron mine.
The Kabetogama State Forest is a state forest located in Koochiching and Saint Louis counties, Minnesota, United States. Kabetogama State Forest is the gateway into Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Baker Park Reserve is a sprawling natural oasis located in Maple Plain, Minnesota, offering a wide array of outdoor recreational activities for visitors of all ages. Encompassing over 2,700 acres of pristine woodlands, wetlands, and lakeshore, the park provides ample opportunities for hiking, biking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.
Itasca State Park, located near Park Rapids, Minnesota, is one of the oldest and most renowned state parks in the United States. Established in 1891, Itasca State Park spans over 32,000 acres and is home to the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The park offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing.
