by Lianna Matt | Aug 4, 2017 | Biking, Birding, Camping, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Page, Recreation & Outdoors, Tales From the Road
THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF JAY COOKEJay Cooke State Park gives you a piece of rugged Minnesota you didn’t even know we had All photos courtesy of Cassie Bauman By Lianna Matt In her 23 years as a park naturalist, Kristine Hiller has been at Minnesota’s Jay Cooke...
by Lianna Matt | Jul 21, 2017 | Birding, Camping, Hiking, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
A WALK IN THE WOODSNerstrand Big Woods State Park offers a secluded forest for hiking and camping just an hour from the Twin Cities Images by Lianna Matt By Lianna Matt Sometimes it takes the beauty of a place like Nerstrand Big Woods State Park to make you stop and...
by Tammy Galvin | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog Posts, Camping, Tales From the Road
3 GORGEOUS PICNIC SPOTS IN THE TWIN CITIESGrab a blanket, food and serene views to set the mood Image by pixabay.com Long before Julia Roberts urged Richard Gere to “cop a squat” with a snap dog under a tree in the big screen romance “Pretty Woman,” couples around the...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 1, 2016 | Camping, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
BUNKER HILLS REGIONAL PARKTake advantage of the surrounding water park and stables for the full Bunker Hills experience. Located in Coon Rapids, a northern suburb of Minneapolis, the Bunker Hills Campground offers 72 sites that range from rustic to contemporary and a...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 1, 2016 | Camping, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
CLEARY LAKE REGIONAL PARKCleary Lake is all about convenience, featuring RV hookups and private campsites. There are two campsites located within this park. Red Pine and Basswood Campgrounds are quiet plots to pitch a tent and enjoy the serenity of nature. In case you...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 1, 2016 | Camping, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
ELM CREEK PARK RESERVECamp in luxury on Elm Creek Park’s secluded campgrounds. Image by m01229/flickr Nearing 5,000 acres, this park in the northwest suburb of Maple Grove has ample natural beauty and a variety of wildlife to enhance your camping trip. Reserve...