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• Dog Sledding & Winter Adventures

  Dog sledding is quickly becoming a popular snow sport, and not just among mushers with their own teams of sled dogs.

  

• Outdoor Activities

  Not surprisingly, water-based activities are a big draw in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes."

  

• State Park Hikes: On the Trail of Fitness

  The 62 specially designated Hiking Club trails showcase some of the best scenery to be found in Minnesota State Parks.

  

• Exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

  Situated within Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a vast preserve of lakes and woods that stretches for about 100 miles along the U.S. border with Canada.

  

• Explore the Gunflint's Winter Wilderness

  When winter casts a gentle hush across Minnesota, the deepest drifts can be found along the 57-mile historic Gunflint Trail.

  

• Voyageurs, Our National Park

  A string of four large lakes along Minnesota's northern border are the heart of Voyageurs National Park, the only national park in the state and one of only a few in the Midwest.

  

• National Monuments: Pipestone & Grand Portage

  Two sites in Minnesota are designated as National Monuments, under protection of the U.S. Park Service, for their cultural and historical significance.

  

• Lots of Ways to Explore Chippewa, Superior National Forests

  Two vast areas of lakes and woods in northern Minnesota were set aside as national forests a hundred years ago. The Superior National Forest, stretching across the Arrowhead region in the northeast tip of the state, was established in 1909 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

  

• Our Mississippi River

  The Mississippi, one of the world's longest and best known rivers, begins as a small stream in the north woods of Minnesota. The river grows as it arcs across northern Minnesota and winds its way south.

  

• State Park Stays: Now You Can Reserve a Year Ahead

  All Minnesota State Parks camping and lodging reservations may now be made up to one year in advance, allowing travelers to make plans to stay at a park earlier than under the previous policy. Visitors may book next year's camping vacation during or soon after this year's trip, while their favorite places and campsite is fresh in their mind.

  

• Catch Some Fresh Air at Minnesota's Terrain Parks

  Minnesota's downhill ski areas offer exciting snowboarding parks