A certain stillness only exists under a canopy of pines at dusk. MN state parks camping has consistently held that kind of magic for me. Whether it was summers visiting family in Duluth or ...

Minnesota's state parks get about 11 million visitors each year. While most visitors only stay for the day, about 1.1 million camp overnight – many at one of the approximately 4,400 campsites spread ...

From the rise of farm camping to the lure of pickleball, several national camping trends are worth watching on Minnesota’s outdoors scene. The Dyrt, a popular campsite review and booking app, issued ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota state parks and recreations areas are still offering lots of camping options for the Labor Day weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says plenty of reservable ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Good luck finding solitude at the best-known Minnesota state parks on a summer weekend. There are the people trying to find the perfect photo, the constant stopping to allow others to ...

This charming small town north of Minneapolis is a perfect place to get some R&R, with its rustic setting, remarkably clear ...

Most of the 150 or so campground hosts who are midway through their summers at Minnesota state parks and forests fit a well-documented demographic: retirees with lifestyles that allow them the freedom ...

AFTON, Minn. — Minnesota residents have a few more hours Saturday to enjoy the state’s free park day, a seasonal event that waives admission fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas. The free ...

There are 73 different state parks and recreation areas scattered across Minnesota, and on April 26, it will be free to enter every single one. That day – the Saturday after Earth Day – is one of four ...

The four fee-free days are spread out over the year, giving people an opportunity to visit a state park for free in each season of the year. A hiker and canine companion enjoy a hiking excursion at ...