Parks Near Me in Backus, mn
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
307 3rd Street, Ironton, MN
Abandoned by mining companies more than 30 years ago, this area of former mining pits and rock deposit stockpiles now boasts regenerated vegetation and clear lakes that draw a wide range of... Read More
Crow Wing State Park
3124 State Park Road, Brainerd, MN
Explore prairie, pine, and hardwood forests. View the Mississippi River from historic and picturesque "Chippewa Lookout." Novice canoeists can paddle the calm waters of the Crow Wing and... Read More
Lake Bemidji State Park
3401 State Park Road Northeast, Bemidji, MN
This park is the perfect playground any time of year,offering visitors swimming, boating, fishing, birdwatching, hiking, camping, biking, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and... Read More
Itasca State Park
36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN
Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota's oldest state park. Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Walk across the mighty Mississippi as it starts its... Read More
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
15066 Kathio State Park Road, Onamia, MN
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park has so much to offer and discover. It's 9,000 years of human history and archaeological significance has made it a National Historic Landmark. You can learn... Read More
Scenic State Park
56956 Scenic Highway 7, Bigfork, MN
Scenic State Park With its pristine lakes, virgin pines, swimming beach, and wilderness-like setting, Scenic State Park is well deserving of its name. Here, visitors can hike the Chase Point... Read More
Schoolcraft State Park
56956 Scenic Highway 7, Bigfork, MN
This secluded north woods park is the perfect place to unwind. Quiet and peaceful, the trail system leads hikers through the virgin pine forest that includes a white pine more than 300 years... Read More
Savanna Portage State Park
55626 Lake Place, McGregor, MN
Time slips by when you visit this park of the north. Walk the Savanna Portage Trail, a historic trail traveled by fur traders, Dakota and Ojibwe Indians, and explorers more than 200 years ago.... Read More
Lake Carlos State Park
2601 County Road 38 Northeast, Carlos, MN
Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Parkcontains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes.
A variety of recreational activities revolve around the lake. Clear and... Read More
Wilson Park
625 Riverside Ave NE, Saint Cloud, MN
Wilson Park and pavillion was constructed as a WPA project in the 1930's. It features a beautifully shaded lawn and view of the Mississippi. Side by side with its history is one of the most... Read More
Glendalough State Park
25287 Whitetail Lane, Battle Lake, MN
Nestled in the transition zone between prairie and hardwood forest, Glendalough offers a true respite from civilization. Crystal clear Annie Battle Lake is a 335-acre, non-motorized "Heritage... Read More
Big Bog State Recreation Area
55716 Highway 72, Waskish, MN
Big Bog State Recreation Area has been called Minnesota's last true wilderness. This two-part recreation area includes a northern unit and a southern unit. The 500-square-mile peat bog, the... Read More
Lake Maria State Park
11411 Clementa Avenue Northwest, Monticello, MN
Visitors who come to Lake Maria State Park will enjoyone of the few remaining stands of the "Big Woods," a maple, oak and basswood forest that once covered part of southern... Read More
Maplewood State Park
39721 Park Entrance Road, Pelican Rapids, MN
The maple forest turns brilliant shades of orange, gold, and red in the fall. Eight major lakes and many ponds offer water lovers places to swim, fish, boat, and simply... Read More
Sandstone Dog Park
617 Angle Ave, Sandstone, MN
REGULATIONS AT SANDSTONE DOG PARK
Use park at your own risk.
Owners are legally responsible for the behavior of their dog(s) at all times.
Dogs must be leashed... Read More
Banning State Park
61101 Banning Park Road, Sandstone, MN
Treat yourself to a visit to Banning State Park, just minutes off I-35 near Sandstone. In the spring, watch daring canoeists and kayakers shoot the turbulent rapids at Blueberry Slide, Mother's... Read More
Sibley State Park
800 Sibley Park Road Northeast, New London, MN
There is something for everyone at this popular west-central Minnesota State Park. Hike to Mount Tom, one of several high points in a 50-mile radius, and see a patchwork of forest, farmland,... Read More
Moose Lake State Park
4252 County Road 137, Moose Lake, MN
Rolling hills surrounded by fields, woods, ponds and fishing lakes make this park popular for hikers, anglers, canoeists, swimmers and campers. Quiet Echo Lake is ideal for catching bass,... Read More
