State Park Map and Visitor Guide 2021-2022

1 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) M- F 8 - 6 , Sat. 8 :30 Email questions to: int rpretes disponibles888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) Entre semana 8 - 6 , Sabados 8 :30 Preguntas por email a: diyaar turjumaanno888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) Isniin-Jimce 8 subaxnimo-6 fiidnimo, Sabti. 8 subaxnimo-4:30 su aalo ah ku soo hagaaji iimaylka neeg txhais lus888 - MINNDNR (888-646 -6367) M F 8 - 6 , Sat. 8 :30 Muab cov lus nug xa email mus rau: Vehicle permits A one-day or year-round vehicle permit is required; purchase online (recommended) or at the park . Reservations are required for camping and lodging. or 866-857-2757 You can learn more about the outdoors by joining naturalists for guided walks, campfire talks and other free programs throughout the year.

2 BEFORE YOU GOMAP AND Visitor GUIDE2021 22 State PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS Minnesota has thousands of trailer and carry-in access sites for boaters. Amenities at each site vary. Water trails are great places to explore in a canoe or kayak. Find a river for your skill level. Children under age 10 must wear a properly fitted life jacket, and everyone else must have a wearable life jacket readily available. MAPSTHANK YOU, TOUCHSTONE ENERGY COOPERATIVES!The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources thanks the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Minnesota for many years of generous funding and support. These electric cooperatives help fund this Guide and they donate volunteer time each year to help spruce up Minnesota s State Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Minnesota encourage campers to minimize their carbon footprint when visiting Minnesota parks, trails, forests and recreation areas.

3 The cooperatives also encourage people to drive electric. Electric vehicle owners will be pleased to know EV charging stations are available at some Minnesota State an example of energy efficiency, visit Whitewater State park to see how rooftop solar panels on the shower building are used to conserve energy while providing the electricity needed to heat water and use LED lighting. The Minnesota DNR maintains more than 600 miles of paved State trails. Many are former railroad lines that are flat and accessible. Passes are required for horse riding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. All other State trail use is free. Snowmobile trails open Dec. 1, if the ground is frozen and there is adequate snow cover for grooming.

4 TRAILSWATER RECREATIONTOURSM innesota Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Trails, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4039. Phone: 651-259-5600. 2021, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural ResourcesThe Minnesota DNR prohibits discrimination in its programs and services based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, familial or marital status, public 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 651-296-6157, or MN Relay language interpretation, language translation, or other accommodations are available by request with two weeks notice by emailing or by calling on Minnesota-made recycled paper containing 10% post-consumer waste and vegetable-based BEFORE YOU GOTake a guided tour through Minnesota s deepest underground mine, its longest cave or a prairie where about 100 very special bison live.

5 BEFORE YOU GOPAT_0009_21 Navigating the outdoors with a mobile device is now easier than ever with free, downloadable GeoPDF maps that show your location as a blue dot moving along State park , OHV, snowmobile and other recreational trails. Internet access is needed to download the maps, but once they are installed, they do not need internet access or cell phone service to function. Instructions on how to get and use these maps can be found online. State PARKFISHING PIER, WILLIAM O'BRIEN State PARKL earn new outdoor skills or brush up on old ones at an I Can! program. Registration for these summer programs begins in the spring. CAN! PROGRAMSROOT RIVER State TRAIL FORT SNELLING State PARKP hoto by Rolf HagbergGOOSEBERRY FALLS State PARKST.

6 CROIX RIVER State WATER TRAILBLUE MOUNDS State PARKITASCA State PARKMATTHEW LOUREY State TRAIL Minnesota State forests offer a remote and rustic outdoor experience, including 43 campgrounds with designated campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis (fee required). Minnesota State forests have thousands of miles of off-highway vehicle trails. The 8 million acres encompassed by Minnesota State forests are home to moose, deer, bear, and ruffed grouse. Most are open to public hunting, in season. FORESTS find the prettiest backdrops for your fall outings. LevelsCheck real-time river gauge readings for Minnesota State water trails to avoid paddling in unsafe conditions.

7 Depth and Trail ConditionsUpdated weekly throughout the winter to help you find the best skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. NewsletterGet insider information on year-round fun in Minnesota State Parks and Trails with our monthly newsletter, the Trailblazer. Subscribe at BEFORE YOU GOTRIP-PLANNING TIPSW ondering where to go for outdoor adventure? These online resources can data for more than 4,500 water bodies throughout Minnesota, including fish survey and stocking reports, locations of public water access sites and fishing piers, and more. searchable database where you can select options (such as a beach, a paved bike trail or an accessible tent site), and see which Minnesota State parks have those features.

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