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 | Afton - MN State Park Hastings, MN Telephone: (651) 436-5391 |
| | 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.
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 | Banning - MN State Park Sandstone, MN Telephone: (320) 245-2668 |
| | The park is known for camping, picnicking, cross-country skiing, beautiful trails for hiking, and the study of natural history.
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| Bear Head Lake - MN State Park Ely, MN Telephone: (218) 365-7229 |
| | This park contains prestine lakes; it is home to black bears, nesting eagles, timberwolves and moose. Stands of white and red pine trees tower over birch, aspen, and fir trees.
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 | Beaver Creek Valley - MN State Park Caledonia, MN Telephone: (507)724-2107 |
| | Nestled in the blufflands of southeastern Minnesota, it is known for its clear streams fed by the Big Spring. Wildflowers attract migratory songbirds like the rare Acadian flycatcher, Cerulean warbler, and Louisiana waterthrush.
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| Big Stone Lake - MN State Park Ortonville, MN Telephone: (320) 839-3663 |
| | The lake attracts anglers who catch walleye, northerns and bluegills. The northern section provides a picnic area, boat launch and a primitive group camp. The southern section contains a campground, swimming beach and hiking trails.
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| Blue Mounds - MN State Park Luverne, MN Telephone: (507) 283-1307 |
| | Blue Mounds State Park is full of natural surprises. Start with the Sioux quartzite cliff, rising 100 feet from the plains. A bison herd grazes on the prairie. Prickly pear cactus blooms in June and July.
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 | Buffalo River - MN State Park Glyndon, MN Telephone: (218) 498-2124 |
| | Prairie lovers, this park is for you. Trails wind through one of Minnesotas finest and largest remnant prairies. Listen for bobolinks, prairie chickens, marbled godwits and upland sandpipers.
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| Camden - MN State Park Lynd, MN Telephone: (507) 865-4530 |
| | Camden State Park offers much for visitors to enjoy. Hike the trails or cool off in the spring-fed pool. Climb the Dakota Valley Trail to the lookout for great fall colors, or go canoeing on Brawner Lake.
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| Carley - MN State Park Altura, MN Telephone: (507) 932-3007 |
| | Beauty and quiet- Hike along the trail that follows the Whitewater River. Listen for the sweet song of orioles, song sparrows, house wrens, and indigo buntings. Sit back and see a red-tailed hawk ride thermals in the sky.
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| Cascade River - MN State Park Lutsen, MN Telephone: (218) 387-3053 |
| | Come to Cascade for the rushing river and grand waterfalls that lay within a gorge, lush with moss and ferns that grow on black volcanic rocks. Stop to see the views of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world.
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| Charles A. Lindbergh - MN State Park Little Falls, MN Telephone: (320) 616-2525 |
| | Fish the waters of the Mississippi River, canoe Pike Creek, or walk the trails amid grand red and white pine, aspen, oak and prairie. Look for bald eagles in the spring and fall.
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| Crow Wing - MN State Park Brainerd, MN Telephone: (218) 829-8022 |
| | This is a nature lover's delight. Explore prairie, pine, and hardwood forests. View the Mississippi River from historic 'Chippewa Lookout.' Novice canoeists can paddle the calm waters of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers.
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| Father Hennepin - MN State Park Isle, MN Telephone: (320)676-8763 |
| | Father Hennepin State Park is located on the southeast shore of Mille Lacs Lake. Visitors enjoy a large sandy beach for swimming, two boat accesses, fishing piers and picnic sites with a panoramic view of the lake.
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| Flandrau - MN State Park New Ulm, MN Telephone: (507) 233-9800 |
| | The gentle flowing Big Cottonwood River meanders through this southern park. Hikers and cross-country skiers enjoy the flat trails on the bottom of the valley or more challenging routes on the oak-shaded bluffs.
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| Forestville/Mystery Cave - MN State Park Preston, MN Telephone: (507) 352-5111 |
| | Visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park to see natural wonders above and below ground. In the summer, explore the world of Mystery Cave with its stalactites, stalagmites and underground pools
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| Fort Ridgely - MN State Park Fairfax, MN Telephone: (507) 426-7840 |
| | Tour Historic Fort Ridgely and wander through the ruins of this once thriving outpost. Learn about the U. S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862, a major event in Minnesota's early history.
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| Fort Snelling - MN State Park St. Paul, MN Telephone: (612) 725-2389 |
| | 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, play golf, swim, or hike.
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| Franz Jevne - MN State Park Birchdale, MN Telephone: (218) 634-2838 |
| | Secluded and peaceful, this park offers picturesque views of Ontario and the Rainy River. Catch walleyes, northerns, small mouth bass and sturgeon. A picnic area overlooks Sault Rapids.
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| Frontenac - MN State Park Frontenac, MN Telephone: (651) 345-3401 |
| | Located on the Mississippi River, Frontenac is a birdwatcher's paradise. It is one of the best spots in the country to view birds migrating in the spring and fall. More than 260 species of birds have been recorded here.
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| George Crosby Manitou - MN State Park Silver Bay, MN Telephone: (218) 226-6365 |
| | Come to this north-country wilderness park where waterfalls cascade through a volcanic canyon surrounded by majestic forest. The trails in the park are carved through a forest of fir, cedar, spruce, and northern hardwoods.
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