Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton, Minn., is one of the most popular in the state system. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota state parks campsite reservation system will be down for two months for an upgrade just after Christmas. The system will be unavailable Dec. 27-Feb. 29, so the ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — By definition, camping seems like a fairly simple activity. The Cambridge dictionary breaks it down to "the act of staying and sleeping in an outside area for one or more days and ...

When you’re looking for a place to “park yourself” for a picnic, a weekend getaway in a tent or a month-long stay in an RV, there are numerous state, county, community and private parks and ...

Are you hoping to get away and do something a little different this summer? The Minnesota State Park system is offering tours that highlight areas that you may not know about. Learn about life on a ...

Jul. 1—Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and trails are great places to celebrate theFourth of July holiday. There is an abundance of recreational opportunities for individuals, friends and ...