Minnesota State Parks

A scenic St. Croix River bluff park known for prairie hills, woodlands, and year-round outdoor recreation.

A rugged river park known for sandstone cliffs, rapids, and scenic waterfall views.

A North Woods park known for clear lakes, pine forests, and excellent paddling and fishing.

A quiet bluff-country park with a spring-fed creek, limestone cliffs, and excellent trout fishing.

A remote northwestern Minnesota park known for its vast peat bog, boardwalks, wildlife, and paddling.

A western Minnesota lakeside park known for fishing, boating, birdwatching, and prairie scenery.

A prairie park known for its bison herd, quartzite cliffs, and sweeping views.

A prairie-and-river state park known for birding, swimming, and scenic hiking.

A quiet southwestern Minnesota park with wooded ravines, river views, and scenic camping.

A small bluffland park with spring-fed streams, limestone cliffs, and peaceful forest scenery.

A rugged North Shore park known for waterfalls, gorge views, and forested hiking near Lake Superior.

A scenic Mississippi River valley park with historic Lindbergh connections, camping, and peaceful woodland recreation.

A scenic river park at the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi rivers with historic ruins and wildlife-rich floodplain forests.

A reclaimed mine landscape with clear lakes, forested hills, and premier mountain biking.

A lakeside park on Mille Lacs Lake known for beaches, fishing, and camping.

A river valley state park with camping, swimming, and scenic trails near New Ulm.

A unique park featuring a restored historic village, extensive cave tours, and scenic bluff country.

A historic park on the Minnesota River valley featuring frontier history, prairie, and scenic bluff views.

A riverfront state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, known for history, wildlife, and urban recreation.

A small, peaceful riverfront park in far northern Minnesota with forested scenery and wildlife viewing.

A scenic bluff-top park above Lake Pepin with river views, birding, hiking, and year-round outdoor recreation.

A remote Lake of the Woods island park offering boating, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.

A remote North Shore park with rugged hiking, old-growth forest, and the Manitou River.

A prairie-and-lake state park in southwestern Minnesota known for scenic hills, birding, camping, and quiet outdoor recreation.

A peaceful lake-and-prairie park in west-central Minnesota with great paddling, camping, and wildlife viewing.

A North Shore park known for its waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, and scenic hiking.

A scenic border park featuring Minnesota's highest waterfall and striking views of the Pigeon River.

A bluff-top park with panoramic Mississippi River views, rare habitats, and peaceful hiking.

A peaceful lake-and-prairie recreation area in west-central Minnesota.

A remote northwestern Minnesota park known for its lake, forests, camping, and wildlife.

A scenic river park known for glacial potholes, basalt cliffs, and St. Croix River views.

A rugged northern Minnesota OHV destination with challenging trails, scenic mine-land terrain, and open riding areas.

Minnesota’s oldest state park and the source of the Mississippi River.

A scenic river gorge park known for its iconic swinging bridge and rugged North Shore-style landscapes.

A bluff-top park with sweeping Mississippi River views and a steep stairway to the river below.

A North Shore park known for Devil's Kettle, scenic river gorges, and rugged forested hiking.

A quiet bluffland park with river views, wooded ravines, and prairie landscapes in southwestern Minnesota.

A remote lake-and-forest recreation area known for fishing, paddling, and quiet nature experiences.

A peaceful river-valley park known for birding, fishing, camping, and prairie scenery.

A northwoods lakeside park with beaches, forests, and year-round outdoor recreation.

A scenic northwestern Minnesota park centered on a glacial lake, prairie hills, and outdoor recreation.

A scenic west-central Minnesota park known for lakes, forests, swimming, boating, and fishing.

A scenic southeastern Minnesota park known for river paddling, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.

A quiet central Minnesota park known for forests, wetlands, wildflowers, and wildlife.

A scenic southwestern Minnesota park known for lakeside recreation, camping, and prairie views.

A unique park pairing Lake Vermilion recreation with historic underground mine tours.

A scenic west-central Minnesota park with rolling hills, lakes, hardwood forests, and excellent fall colors.

A North Woods park known for sandy beaches, swimming, fishing, and forested lakeshore camping.

A scenic north-central Minnesota park known for archaeology, lake views, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.

A scenic southern Minnesota park known for its waterfall, bison, and prairie landscapes.

A scenic river-valley recreation area with wetlands, forests, paddling, and wildlife viewing near the Twin Cities.

A small, scenic prairie-lake park with excellent birding, fishing, and historic significance.

A quiet northwoods park with lakes, forests, and excellent paddling and fishing.

A lakeside park near Albert Lea known for birding, fishing, paddling, and prairie landscapes.

A rare southern Minnesota hardwood forest park known for Hidden Falls and peaceful woodland scenery.

A small, scenic park preserving a historic mill site along the Middle River in northwestern Minnesota.

A scenic riverfront recreation area in East Grand Forks with trails, fishing access, and open green space.

A lakeside park in southern Minnesota known for biking, fishing, camping, and scenic trail access.

A historic portage park with lakes, bogs, paddling, wildlife, and scenic North Woods solitude.

A peaceful northwoods park with lakes, forests, and great paddling and fishing.

A quiet Mississippi River park known for scenic views, birdwatching, fishing, and historic significance.

A scenic park of lakes, prairie, and glacial hills with standout views from Mount Tom.

A peaceful prairie park with a scenic lake, historic dam, camping, fishing, and paddling.

A Lake Superior park known for its iconic lighthouse, dramatic cliffs, and scenic shoreline.

A scenic St. Croix River recreation area known for islands, paddling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Minnesota’s largest state park, offering river scenery, camping, paddling, and abundant outdoor recreation.

A rugged North Shore park known for waterfalls, a deep river gorge, and Lake Superior views.

A dramatic North Shore park known for waterfalls, cliffs, inland lakes, and Lake Superior views.

A bluff-country park in southeastern Minnesota with trout streams, scenic overlooks, and year-round outdoor recreation.

A scenic St. Croix River park known for paddling, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.

A scenic St. Croix River park known for camping, paddling, wildlife, and bluff-top views.

A remote Lake of the Woods park known for beaches, fishing, boating, and peaceful North Woods scenery.