A new report ranks the 10 best state parks in 2025 for camping, hiking, wildflowers, kid friendliness and more.

Devil’s Kettle Trail in Minnesota is the country's best hiking trail, according to the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice ...

With inflation lingering and budgets still tight, more Americans are opting for road trips that offer both affordability and ...

Minnesota's two largest cities still rank among the best in the U.S. for municipal park systems, but each has fallen slightly ...

“How lucky we are in California to have this coastline that’s so protected and so accessible,” the foundation’s executive director, Rachel Norton, told SFGATE on Wednesday. “It’s ...

MN state parks camping has consistently held that kind ... After sifting through traveler reviews, state park maps and tips from a couple of outdoor-loving Minnesotans I met online, I narrowed ...

Welcome to Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, Minnesota – the geological wonder that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets ... compared to some of Minnesota’s larger state parks, but ...

They’ll happily point you toward the best trails for your interests and fitness level ... while still fostering the friendly community atmosphere that makes Minnesota state parks so special. Each site ...

Here’s a practical guide to the top activities ... more of MN great state parks. And after so many miles, you’ll get a free night and patches along the way. It’s just another reason to explore. You’ll ...

There are 73 different state parks and recreation areas scattered across Minnesota, and on April 26, it will be free to enter every single one. That day – the Saturday after Earth Day – is one ...

Apr. 14—ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free entrance and waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 26 ...

The four fee-free days are spread out over the year, giving people an opportunity to visit a state park for free in each season of the year. A hiker and canine companion enjoy a hiking excursion ...