About five years ago, we purchased Minnesota State Park passport books for our two boys. Each year, we travel to a few new parks with the goal of seeing all 71 Minnesota State Parks and several State Recreation Areas (so far we’ve covered around 60 of them). I’ve outlined our time at the parks we’ve…
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Southeastern Minnesota State Parks
Hardwood forests, sweeping prairies and dramatic bluffs dominate the landscape of southeastern Minnesota. Our family climbed the steep terrain of those bluffs, meandered through its canopied forests and listened to the tall grass of the prairie to experience all the offerings of ten state parks in southeastern Minnesota. We accomplished all of this in four…
Frontenac State Park
Tucked alongside the second largest river in North America, Frontenac State Park’s trails guide hikers along the banks of the Mississippi River offering fantastic glimpses of the surrounding bluffs and water below. Our winter visit to Frontenac State Park meant our hiking was mostly in the interior of the park. However, we did climb to…
Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock Lighthouse State Parks
My husband grew up spending almost every weekend of his summer vacation camping or at the lake. I did not. Part of loving him has meant learning to love the things he is passionate about. As parents, we also think it’s important to share our passions with our kids and give them as many experiences…
George Crosby Manitou State Park
August 2019 One pack. Just one pack crammed with all you need to survive in the wilderness for a couple of nights. It’s liberating and empowering if you’re willing to tolerate the latrine situation. About two hours north of Duluth, MN on the North Shore sits a secluded and less visited state park called George…