Has anybody ever been to a Minnesota state park?

[JoeHova]

Hi everybody-

 

My wife and I were hoping to squeeze in a little camping before the end of the summer, but we've never camped at a Minnesota state park (we usually go back to Wisconsin). Has anybody ever been to one? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for which one we should go to? Preferably one within 2-3 hours of the Twin Cities. We've lived up here for awhile now and decided it's finally time to bite the bullet and try a Minnesota park. If anybody has any tips about the MN park system in general, that would also be interesting.

 

Thanks!

[lukevan]

The only one I've been to in Minnesota is Whitewater State Park near Elba, MN (probably about 2.5 hrs south of the cities). We go every year to fly fish the Whitewater River. There are three branches of the river so there are different options to fish. Of course I don't know if you're wife would be into a fishing trip; there are some nice hiking trails that climb the bluffs with some really pretty views of the landscape and river, also there's a beach just a short walk from the campground.

The campground is clean and there are camp sites bordering the river, but they do tend to book pretty far in advance. We like to get riverside campsites and we usually book about 5 months in advance.

[hart attack 2006]

Not an expert on Minn parks but the north shore of Superior is gorgeous and there are a few places to stay...one that I've camped at in Teddegouche (sp?). Goosebury Falls is a cool place to stop by for an hour or so while driving by. I don;t remember if they have campsites there. One nice thing about Minn. is that the park stickers are good for a full year, so buying one now will get you through until this time next year. Minn. parks don't allow alcohol so be discrete about any drinking.