There are 66 state parks, 9 state recreation areas and 9 state waysides, totaling 235,545 acres.; Campers can choose from more than 5,000 campsites throughout 43 state forest campgrounds.; There ...

The Minnesota DNR has expanded it's library park pass program, with hopes of increasing the number of people who spend time ...

Scenic State Park. 56956 Scenic Highway 7 Bigfork, MN 56628 Website. This state park lives up to its name and is truly beautiful. It could be called a mini-Itasca with the same 250-year-old pine ...

Those visiting the impacted state parks and trails need to use “extreme caution ... contact the DNR Information Center by emailing info.dnr@state.mn.us or by calling 888-646-6367 from 8 a.m ...

But over the past several years, Minnesota state parks have seen the opposite. More than 100,000 hikers using GPS devices have been drawn into nature, looking for hidden treasure.

Enjoy Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas for free on Saturday. Explore the beauty of nature and make memories with loved ones.

Off-the-beaten path Minnesota state parks offer quieter getaways In some cases, state parks were too busy last year, especially in the Twin Cities metro area, and parking lots overflowed, at times.

There are 73 different state parks and recreation areas scattered across Minnesota, and on April 26, it will be free to enter every single one. That day – the Saturday after Earth Day – is one ...

WATERVILLE, Minn. — Welcome to Minnesota lake country! Yes, the local area code is 507, not 218, and you are much closer to Iowa than to the Iron Range, but do not let those subtleties fool you.

Minnesota state parks provide pockets of bird habitat; seeking them out just got easier. ... In 222 pages, augmented by maps and the work of five professional photographers, ...

What was the very first State Park in Minnesota and where is it? That's what a viewer named Patty wanted to know, as we explore the first question in our new askKARE.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will open the gates for Free Park Day on April 26, one of four days throughout the year when there is free admission to Minnesota’s 64 state parks.