State Guide
Explore Minnesota Outdoors
Minnesota offers 563 trails, 76 parks, and 9760 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 271 easy, 235 moderate, 34 difficult, and 9 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 325 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 44472 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Voyageurs National Park, Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Among the trails hikers return to: Superior Hiking Trail, Superior Hiking Trail (Entire Route), and Soo Line Trail Southern Route.
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Minnesota
The BWCAW is over 1 million acres of pristine lakes and forests, the most visited wilderness in the United Sta…
Superior National Forest
Minnesota
The Superior National Forest is the largest national forest east of the Mississippi River, encompassing nearly…
Campgrounds in Minnesota
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400th Ave Camp
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
6 Mile Campground
Chippewa National Forest
7 Beaver Lake
Minnesota
A J Acres Campground
Clearwater
Acorn Hill Resort & Campground
Walker
Adele Lake
Minnesota
Adrian City Park
Adrian
Adrian's Resort
Minnesota
Aefintyr
Altura
Afton State Park
Hastings
Agassa Lake
Minnesota
Agassiz Environmental Learning Center Campground
Fertile
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Minnesota.
Agassiz Perimeter Hike
Fertile, Minnesota
Agassiz Trail
Foldahl, Minnesota
Alimagnet Park Nature Trail
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Andes Tower Hills Snowboarding Trails
Alexandria, Minnesota
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