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Itasca State Park © bobby hissam
Tettegouche State Park © Bev Frankenberg
Grand Portage State Forest High Falls © Joseph Valerius
Minnesotas highest falls at 120 feet.
Common Loon © stateparks.com
Keep On Leash © stateparks.com
Campfire and Hotdogs © stateparks.com
Roasting hot dogs over an open fire.
Spring Hike © stateparks.com
Cool Swim © stateparks.com
Oh Yell © stateparks.com
Afternoon Hike © stateparks.com
Picnic Table © stateparks.com
It is always a great day for a picnic in the park.
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Minnesota's Twin Cities - Metro Region Parks

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National Wildlife Refuge
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State Parks
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State Wildlife Management Areas
Parks in this region are near these Minnesota Cities (click city name to see parks within 25 miles)
SAINT PAUL
LAKEVILLE
ANOKA
ANDOVER
BURNSVILLE
SHAKOPEE
MINNEAPOLIS
STILLWATER
COTTAGE GROVE
OSSEO
FARMINGTON
EDEN PRAIRIE
PRIOR LAKE
HASTINGS
ROSEMOUNT
CIRCLE PINES
Afton State Park
Grand oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rugged, rolling landscape of this park. Trails traverse remnant and restored prairies, wind down deep ravines and rise up to the grassy ridgetops and bluffs overlooking the scenic St. Croix River. The trails are perfect for hikers, horseback riders and ........more >
Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area
Carlos Avery WMA is Approximately 23,000 acres. It consists of about 2/3 wetland 1/3 upland and is managed primarily for Deer, Waterfowl and Turkeys. There are 20 Pools where water is actively managed to produce habitat for waterfowl. Very popular area for Bird Watching 4,500 acres of the area ........more >
Fort Snelling State Park
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 Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Canoe on Gun Club Lake, play golf, swim in Snelling Lake, or hike on Pike Island where the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers converge. ........more >
Interstate State Park
There is so much to do at Interstate State Park, located on the beautiful St. Croix River. Visitors can climb the cliffs of the St. Croix River Dalles, canoe the flatwater, watch kayakers rush through the rapids, or relax on a excursion boat. Spring brings a great diversity of wildflowers and in fall, ........more >
Lake Maria State Park
Visitors who come to Lake Maria State Park will enjoy one of the few remaining stands of the Big Woods, a maple, oak and basswood forest that once covered part of southern Minnesota. The park is perfect for hikers, backpackers, horseback riders, and cross-country skiers who enjoy the challenge of ........more >
Malardi Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is located within the urban and suburban areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is a green belt of large marsh areas bordered by office buildings, highways, residential areas, and grain terminals. The refuge is comprised of eight linear units totaling approximately ........more >
Saint Croix Wild River State Park
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William O'Brien State Park
A great get away park only one hour from the Twin Cities, William O'Brien provides a beautiful setting for quality recreation along the banks of the St. Croix River. Hiking trails offer quiet exploration of the park's rolling, wooded hills. For anglers, the channels of the St. Croix have northerns, ........more >
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