Hiking among the hills and valleys near the Cottonwood River at Flandrau State Park, the miles of trails include a number of scenic overlooks. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

MANKATO — Minnesota’s park system is thriving, and Minneopa and Flandrau state parks are among the biggest beneficiaries. Minneopa in Mankato and Flandrau in New Ulm are among the top 10 most ...

You drive through neighborhoods in one of southern Minnesota's regional centers to reach the 11th stop on our 20-site tour of Minnesota's state parks, then you turn a corner, go down a hill and ...

Minnesota is a mid-western US state of sprawling natural beauty and scenic charm. Famed as the land of 10,000 lakes, there is much more beauty to this state than its numerous water bodies.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): The DNR has good news for anyone who hasn’t made plans for Labor Day weekend yet: there are still plenty of campsites… ...