Top Things to do in Minnesota
Top Hotels in Minnesota
- 1. South Pier Inn on the Canal
- 2. La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Duluth
- 3. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America
- 4. Celeste St Paul
- 5. Radisson Blu Mall of America
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis/Downtown
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
- 8. The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 9. Best Western Plus Superior Inn
- 10. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Minneapolis Bloomington W
10 Forests in Minnesota That You Shouldn't Miss
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have the famous Mall of America and Walker Art Institute. Bluff Country to the south has water sports and cross country skiing. The Prairielands abound with lake recreations.
Restaurants in Minnesota
1. Grand Portage State Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 261 reviews
Located northwest of Lake Superior, this area offers camping, hiking, cross-country skiing and dogsledding.
Reviewed By BCSunflower777 - Chanhassen, United States
The short walk to High Falls is lovely--and the view at the end is spectacular. After driving to the top of Minnesota, why wouldn't you stop to see this? As the highest waterfall in Minnesota, it is a magnificent natural beauty and mesmerizing as most waterfalls are. The visitor center is clean and well maintained, too, with a nice gift shop and interpretive displays about Ojibwe culture. The 1/2 mile trail is paved and has very little elevation gain, making it accessible to nearly everyone.
2. Wildwood County Park
3. Paul Bunyan State Forest
4. Baker Park Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By BONNIEW949 - Onalaska, United States
For the last 40 years we have had a family reunion in the park at Lake Independence, on top of the hill where you can see the entire lake and feel the breezes. The trees have gotten much bigger and the concession stand is gone but the place still holds great memories for our people. There is renovation going on with the sidewalks but the children's play area is still there and the swimming beach is also. We did notice that most of the grills are missing from the park so don't forget to bring a small grill if you need to cook food.
5. Chippewa National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
The first National Forest established east of the Mississippi, Chippewa covers over 1.5 million acres.
6. Superior National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Established in 1909, these three million acres of land, rock, water and trees are located on the U.S. and Canadian border.
7. Pillsbury State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Norwegian-at-Heart
If you're looking for a "Sunday Drive" any day of the week, Pillsbury State Forest offers a great circle run using two forest roads and three regular highways. Driving slowly along the rolling, canopied gravel roads, I've encountered bald eagles, hawks, ducks, deer, squirrels as well as bicyclers, motorcyclists, horseback riders, hunters, hikers and other motorists, depending on the day and the weather. I'm a photographer, so I stop often. On October 8th, I basked under the colored canopies. I returned, November 5, and was amazed to see numerous waterbodies (usually hidden by leaves or snow) sparkling in the sunlight not far from the forest road. Pack a picnic. Hike one of numerous trails. Or just enjoy the drive!
8. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
9. Chengwatana State Forest
10. Sand Dunes State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By LindaMarieChristen
If you are a primitive camper, this is an excellent, self-pay camp area with lots of bushes & trees between nice size sites giving plenty of privacy, which I prefer! .Nearby is Ann Lake swimming beach which has a nice sandy area, nice clear & clean lake with gradual increase in water depth to buoys, little pan fish swim around giving kids some extra fun! The only down fall is the flight of steps to go down to beach area or back up to 2 pit toilets. Since the 4-H camp was set afire a few years back unfortunately the place needs some tidying up. but will not detour me from this place. Lots of trails and even camping for the horse enthusiasts! The small town of Orrock is close by with a convenience store, a bar & grill & a Off sale liquor store for all your needs. Sherburne Wild Life Refuge is right next to the State Forest and has many hiking trails, a 7 mile one-way car trip through native grass lands and hardwood trees. A Large Eagles nest sits among the beauty of this area consisting of many birds
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