Facilities and Activities
Picnicking/SheltersThe park is 15 acres and a beautiful area for having a picnic, family gathering, or wedding. There is...
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Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail runs through Sakatah Lake State Park and stretches 39 miles from Mankato to Faribault. The paved trail offer...
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Pilot Knob State Preserve is a 238-acre area in Pilot Knob State Park, four miles east of Forest City in northeastern Hancock County. It features a...
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McIntosh Woods State Park is one of the major boating access points for Clear Lake. A modern boat ramp is present with an extensive paved area for ...
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Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Resort was founded by the Nelson Brothers, Clemens and Leigh, with their wives, Grace and Mary, in August 1965. The...
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Dakota County’s newest park, 456-acre Whitetail Woods Regional Park, is located in Empire Township in the center of Dakota County, one mile n...
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Cleary Lake Regional Park is one of the most popular year-round recreation spots in the south metro. With amenities including a golf course, campgr...
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HistoryTen thousand years ago, the last ice age receded from the northern half of the North American continent. The Minnesota River helped drain th...
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Terrace Oaks East is a 4-acre, neighborhood park located on the south side of Burnsville Parkway, 1/2 mile east of County Road 11. The park provide...
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Beed's Lake is a popular boating spot due to its scenic beauty. Motors of any size may be used at "no wake" speeds on the lake. A modern boat ramp ...
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Just minutes from the Twin Cities, this state recreation area preserves part of the Minnesota River Valley. The multi-use Minnesota Valley State Tr...
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Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this park offers extensive hiking, bike and ski trails that link to Minnehaha Park and the Minnesota ...
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Grand oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rugged, rolling landscape of this park. Trails traverse remnant and restored prairies, wind ...
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Located where the St. Croix and Kinnickinnic rivers meet, Kinnickinnic State Park offers experiences in two types of worlds. Enjoy the quiet a...
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For 51 years, Afton Alps has delighted the Twin Cities' families as one of the Midwest's premier winter destinations. Nestled in the scenic St. Cro...
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