Fall colors in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Fall is in the air again this week, so it seems like a good time to take a virtual visit to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park in north central Minnesota. I use links to improve Read More …
Tag: Minnesota state parks
Above Illgen Falls on Lake Superior’s North Shore
A photography class last weekend brought me to a section of Tettegouche State Park that I’ve not visited before: the Baptism River above Illgen Falls. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Read More …
Spring flowers in Minnesota’s Wild River State Park
Wild River State Park hugs the St. Croix River in eastern Minnesota. Most of the park consists of mixed hardwoods, wetlands, and meadows – and lots of spring wildflowers. Spring flowers burst into bloom as Read More …
Uncomfortable Reminders of the Past at Monson Lake State Park in Minnesota
Monson Lake is an unusual state park. We notice this even before arriving on a perfect fall day in late September, following an unpaved road that cuts through fields still awaiting harvest. It is as Read More …
A Perfect Fall Afternoon at Minnesota’s Banning State Park
At the end of September Minnesota’s string of perfect fall weather was interrupted by a frustrating number of days with wind and rain. The timing was terrible, as trees around the state were just getting Read More …
Fall Arrives at Glacial Lakes State Park in Minnesota
We took a bit of time to explore the rolling prairies of central Minnesota last week, spending much of our time at lovely Glacial Lakes State Park. The park is located in an area known Read More …
Early Fall at Sibley Sate Park in Minnesota
We took the long way back to the Twin Cities last Monday, wandering through villages and state parks in central Minnesota. Along the way, we stopped (for the first time ever) at Sibley State Park Read More …
Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota
I usually drive past Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior’s North Shore without stopping; after all, I’ve been there before. Of course, that was more than 20 years ago and on this particular July day Read More …
Planning a Lake Vermilion vacation in Minnesota
Lake Vermilion is located in northeastern Minnesota, 4-5 hours north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, roughly between the towns of Tower (on the east) and Cook (on the west). DNR Recreation Compass With about Read More …
Shovel Point from the beach
The views of Shovel Point from the beach in Tettegouche State Park are still wonderful, even after the nearby arch collapsed a few years back. But the rocks on the beach are pretty interesting too! Read More …