Rice Lake State Park

8485 Rose Street, Owatonna, MN

Long ago, American Indians harvested wild rice from this lake where today, the shallow waters and marshy edges of Rice Lake attract many water... Read More

Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

9700 170th Street East, Nerstrand, MN

Enjoy this park on foot, any season of the year. In the spring, the park is a wildflower garden where hepatica, bloodroot, Dutchman's breeches... Read More

Lake Byllesby IBA

, Cannon Falls, MN

Myre - Big Island State Park

19499 780th Avenue, Albert Lea, MN

This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park mars... Read More

Carley State Park

19041 Hwy 74, Altura, MN

Beauty and quiet, that is the essence of Carley State Park. In the spring, delicate bluebells (Mertensia virginica), and other wildflowers car... Read More

Frontenac State Park

29223 County 28 Boulevard, Frontenac, MN

Located on the Mississippi River, Frontenac is a birdwatcher's paradise. It's one of the best spots in the country to view birds migrating in ... Read More

Sakatah Lake State Park

50499 Sakatah Lake State Park Road, Waterville, MN

Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail runs through Sakatah Lake State Park and stretches 39 miles from Mankato to Faribault. The paved trail offer... Read More