Hiking in Elm Creek Park Reserve
Maple Grove, Hennepin County • No park permit needed We couldn’t have picked a more beautiful day to hike at Elm Creek. The fall colors were simply stunning. But as …
Hiking in Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Eagan, Dakota County • No fee Lebanon Hills Regional Park is loaded with over 20 miles of hiking trails, the vast majority being natural-surface trails for foot traffic only. This …
Hiking at Springbrook Nature Center
Fridley, Anoka County • No fee Springbrook Nature Center is a 127-acre reserve surrounded by urban development—both neighborhoods and businesses. This little pocket of wetlands, native prairie and forest has …
Paddling in Rum River Central Regional Park
Ramsey Township, Anoka County • Park permit needed Rum River Central Regional Park is one of Anoka County’s three parks along the 145-mile Rum River. Central is the largest of …
Hiking in William O’Brien State Park
Marine on St. Croix/Washington County • Minnesota State Park Pass needed Hiking at William O’Brien State Park offers a wide variety of scenery and terrain, as well as a great …
Biking in Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Apple Valley/Eagan, Dakota County • No fee Lebanon Hills Regional Park hosts one of the Twin Cities’ mountain bike (single-track) parks. Great hills, dense woods, plenty of obstacles, twists and …
Paddling in Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Eagen/Dakota County • No fee What Makes Lebanon Hills Special Lebanon Hills Regional Park is the one spot in the Twin Cities area that has a chain of lakes to …
Kayaking and Canoeing in Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Annual or daily park permit needed Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is nestled along America’s busiest water way—the Mississippi River. This is a popular spot …
Cross Country Skiing at Chomonix Golf Course
Lino Lakes/Anoka County • No vehicle permit • Minnesota Ski Pass There are several miles of lovely cross country ski trails at Chomonix Golf Course in Lino Lakes, part of …
Hiking in Palmer Lake Park
Brooklyn Center/Anoka County • No fee An Urban Park Reserve Palmer Lake Park is a 200-acre natural environmental preserve with a 3-mile paved trail that circles Palmer Lake and the …