Tag: MN State Parks

Lake Maria State Park, Monticello MN

Lake Maria State Park is a heavily wooded over 1500 acre park located near Monticello MN. It is one of the few remaining remnants of the historic “Big Woods” that used to cover 3000 square miles of Minnesota. When visiting in fall, the drive into the park under the stunning canopy of Maple and Oak […]

Crow Wing State Park – Brainerd MN

WEEKEND CAMPING TRIP TO CROW WING STATE PARK IN BRAINERD MN. We were looking for a new spot to camp and Crow Wing State Park in Brainerd is a quick 1 1/2 hour trip from my house. I met up with my brother in law and nieces and we had a very fun weekend at the park. […]

Father Hennepin State Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK7nXZSviLo We love visiting Father Hennepin State Park in Minnesota on Lake Mille Lacs because it is less than an hour away from our house, it has a beautiful sandy beach, and the deer are so used to people that it is quite easy to get photos of them. The camp grounds are clean and […]