Visit Best Minnesota State Parks in Winter

Top choices offer opportunities for winter camping, sailing sledding and skiing.

Wild River State Park

The hotel is located 18 miles depending on the St. Croix River, Wild River State Park 35 has miles of trails for beginners, intermediate and advanced for classic skiing 1.5 miles of trails and 1.5 miles baskets snowshoe trails. A favorite is the River Road, where visitors that winter at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway have the opportunity to see the trumpeter swans. The park offers complete ski rentals and concessions at the Trail Centre. Snowshoes can be rented naturalist at the visitor center over the winter in the park. Comprises offered Natura programs throughout the year in the park, the various activities snowshoeing. Camping and accommodation are nearby hiking trails through the winter. The accommodation overnight camping in tents housed the park, guests booking by calling 1-800-246-2267 connection. Park is 55 kilometers from the Greater Minneapolis / Saint Paul.

Mille Lacs State Park Kathio

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is located near Onamia offers nearly 20 kilometers of pistes for all levels and 19 miles of snowmobile trails. Although the club is allowed anywhere in the Park, 7 km of snowshoe trail is maintained rather for those who follow a designated path. Visitors can bring your own sled or toboggan and enjoy the popular mountain park slide. A tennis center years (with accessible toilets disability), programs, visitor centers and nature offers many options for the adventurous winter. The park also has five cabins heated for winter and winter camps for rent in options available, including electric sites for lovers of rustic outdoors. Kathio planned a candlelight cross-country event Saturday, Feb. 3 06-10 h Park is located 95 miles from the Greater Minneapolis / Saint Paul.

Gooseberry Falls State Park

With more than 40 sets of paths Duluth to Grand Portage, the north shore of Lake Superior is an ideal place for skiing and Minnesota state parks along this route is one of the best choice for winter recreation. Gooseberry Falls State Park, 13 miles north of Two Harbors, is the gateway to the park. Gooseberry Falls has 12 miles of easy to moderate cross-country skiing and 2 miles of snowmobile trails connecting the 146-mile North Shore State Trail. If you like snowshoeing, select the paths Gitchi rubber cases and the fifth with 3 miles from intermediate and advanced skills, or prepare yourself as you explore other areas of the park. The park maintains four kilometers of winter hiking trails that lead a spectacular view of the waterfalls in the park. Open all year, includes the new park visitor center interpretive exhibits, a video of the park and a nature reserve. Snowshoeing and ski tours are from vendors near the park. 70 non-electric park campgrounds are on a year round basis. A ski event of candles and snowshoeing is scheduled for Saturday, February 17 6-8: 30 Clock

Two other recommendations: Located near Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Fort Snelling State Park and William O'Brien State Park in classic and skating trails offer and winter hiking and snowshoeing opportunities. Fort Snelling State Park is located in the heart of the metropolitan area of the Twin Cities and is also popular with skiers in the winter as it is with bikers in the summer. The park has a classic over 10 km of slopes, 6 miles skate trails and 7 miles of trails in the winter. Hikers can find their way around the park, except on groomed trails. A new reception center offers a place for warm winter fire, shopping in unique gift shop, on the design of plates, or visit an interpretive program.

William O'Brien State Park is located just 35 miles from the Twin Cities along the scenic St. Croix Riverway away. The park has 12 kilometers of slopes and classic 11 kilometers of ski-rays. Trails wind through forests and range from mild to severe. Snowshoeing is not allowed anywhere in the park except on groomed trails. Visitors can stop or at one of the naturalist programs throughout the year at the information center and for heating. Winter camping is also an option in this park.

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Wild river cross-country skiers SP - courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources Minnesota best options offer opportunities for winter storage, carriage driving and sailing.

Wild River State Park

The hotel is located 18 miles depending on the St. Croix River, Wild River State Park 35 has miles of trails for beginners, intermediate and advanced for classic skiing 1.5 miles of trails and 1.5 miles baskets snowshoe trails. A favorite is the River Road, where visitors that winter at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway have the opportunity to see the trumpeter swans. The park offers complete ski rentals and concessions at the Trail Centre. Snowshoes can be rented naturalist at the visitor center over the winter in the park. Comprises offered Natura programs throughout the year in the park, the various activities snowshoeing. Camping and accommodation are nearby hiking trails through the winter. The accommodation overnight camping in tents housed the park, guests booking by calling 1-800-246-2267 connection. Park is 55 kilometers from the Greater Minneapolis / Saint Paul.

Mille Lacs State Park Kathio

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is located near Onamia offers nearly 20 kilometers of pistes for all levels and 19 miles of snowmobile trails. Although the club is allowed anywhere in the Park, 7 km of snowshoe trail is maintained rather for those who follow a designated path. Visitors can bring your own sled or toboggan and enjoy the popular mountain park slide. A tennis center years (with accessible toilets disability), programs, visitor centers and nature offers many options for the adventurous winter. The park also has five cabins heated for winter and winter camps for rent in options available, including electric sites for lovers of rustic outdoors. Kathio planned a candlelight cross-country event Saturday, Feb. 3 06-10 h Park is located 95 miles from the Greater Minneapolis / Saint Paul.

Gooseberry Falls State Park

With more than 40 sets of paths Duluth to Grand Portage, the north shore of Lake Superior is an ideal place for skiing and Minnesota state parks along this route is one of the best choice for winter recreation. Gooseberry Falls State Park, 13 miles north of Two Harbors, is the gateway to the park. Gooseberry Falls has 12 miles of easy to moderate cross-country skiing and 2 miles of snowmobile trails connecting the 146-mile North Shore State Trail. If you like snowshoeing, select the paths Gitchi rubber cases and the fifth with 3 miles from intermediate and advanced skills, or prepare yourself as you explore other areas of the park. The park maintains four kilometers of winter hiking trails that lead a spectacular view of the waterfalls in the park. Open all year, includes the new park visitor center interpretive exhibits, a video of the park and a nature reserve. Snowshoeing and ski tours are from vendors near the park. 70 non-electric park campgrounds are on a year round basis. A ski event of candles and snowshoeing is scheduled for Saturday, February 17 6-8: 30 Clock

Two other recommendations: Located near Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Fort Snelling State Park and William O'Brien State Park in classic and skating trails offer and winter hiking and snowshoeing opportunities. Fort Snelling State Park is located in the heart of the metropolitan area of the Twin Cities and is also popular with skiers in the winter as it is with bikers in the summer. The park has a classic over 10 km of slopes, 6 miles skate trails and 7 miles of trails in the winter. Hikers can find their way around the park, except on groomed trails. A new reception center offers a place for warm winter fire, shopping in unique gift shop, on the design of plates, or visit an interpretive program.

William O'Brien State Park is located just 35 miles from the Twin Cities along the scenic St. Croix Riverway away. The park has 12 kilometers of slopes and classic 11 kilometers of ski-rays. Trails wind through forests and range from mild to severe. Snowshoeing is not allowed anywhere in the park except on groomed trails. Visitors can stop or at one of the naturalist programs throughout the year at the information center and for heating. Winter camping is also an option in this park.

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