This directory lists 93 Minnesota places, each with its own page: 70 state parks and recreation areas from the DNR, and 23 lakes, trails, museums and landmarks read from their official sites. Counts come from the pages themselves.
- 93place pages
- 70state parks and recreation areas
- 23lakes, trails and landmarks
- 9regions covered
Start With These
North Shore And DuluthGooseberry Falls State Park, Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site, Tettegouche State Park, Canal Park and the Lakewalk, DuluthTwin CitiesMinnehaha Regional Park and Minnehaha Falls, Mill City Museum, Chain of Lakes Regional Park, Historic Fort SnellingLakes CountryItasca State Park, Lake Minnetonka, Mille Lacs Lake, Leech LakeState ParksAfton State Park, Jay Cooke State Park, Interstate State Park, Blue Mounds State Park
Find A Place
Twin Cities Metro
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain of Lakes Regional Park | Regional Park | Minneapolis | 6 am-midnight in developed areas; 6 am-10 pm in undeveloped |
| Como Park Zoo and Conservatory | Zoo and Conservatory | Saint Paul | Zoo: open from 10AM-4PM daily. Conservatory, Sept 8, 2026 – |
| Historic Fort Snelling | Historic Site | St. Paul | — |
| Lake Minnetonka | Lake | Mound | — |
| Mill City Museum | Museum | Minneapolis | — |
| Minneapolis Sculpture Garden | Sculpture Garden | Minneapolis | Open daily 6 am to 12 midnight, year-round |
| Minnehaha Regional Park and Minnehaha Falls | Regional Park | Minneapolis | 6 am-midnight in developed areas; 6 am-10 pm in undeveloped |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Arboretum / Botanical Garden | Chaska | Open 363 days per year; closed only on Thanksgiving and Chri |
| Minnesota State Capitol | Historic Site | Saint Paul | Guided tours: Monday-Friday first tour 9:00 am, last tour 3: |
| Mississippi National River and Recreation Area | National Park Service Unit (River Park) | Saint Paul | — |
| Stone Arch Bridge and Mill Ruins Park | Historic Site | Minneapolis | Stone Arch Bridge (NPS): 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless otherwise |
| Afton State Park | State Park | Hastings | 1,620 acres |
| Fort Snelling State Park | State Park | St. Paul | 3,711 acres |
| Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area | State Recreation Area | Jordan | 3,865 acres |
| William O'Brien State Park | State Park | Marine on St. Croix | 2,200 acres |
St. Croix Valley & East Central
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning State Park | State Park | Sandstone | 6,255 acres |
| Interstate State Park | State Park | Taylors Falls | 281 acres |
| St. Croix State Park | State Park | Hinckley | 34,086 acres |
| Wild River State Park | State Park | Center City | 6,756 acres |
Duluth & North Shore
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Park and the Lakewalk, Duluth | Waterfront District and Trail | Duluth | — |
| Grand Portage National Monument | National Monument | Grand Portage | Summer Hours 5/23 – 10/12: Heritage Center 9 am – 5 pm daily |
| Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center | Museum | Duluth | — |
| Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site | Historic Site | Two Harbors | Season "October 20, 2026 – January 4, 2027": Monday 10:00 am |
| Superior Hiking Trail | Trail | Duluth | — |
| Cascade River State Park | State Park | Lutsen | 5,392 acres |
| George H. Crosby Manitou State Park | State Park | Silver Bay | 6,159 acres |
| Gooseberry Falls State Park | State Park | Two Harbors | 1,682 acres |
| Grand Portage State Park | State Park | Grand Portage | 291 acres |
| Jay Cooke State Park | State Park | Carlton | 8,938 acres |
| Judge C.R. Magney State Park | State Park | Grand Marais | 4,695 acres |
| Moose Lake State Park | State Park | Moose Lake | 1,239 acres |
| Split Rock Lighthouse State Park | State Park | Two Harbors | 2,260 acres |
| Temperance River State Park | State Park | Schroeder | 5,007 acres |
| Tettegouche State Park | State Park | Silver Bay | 9,489 acres |
Iron Range & Voyageurs
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vermilion | Lake | Tower | — |
| Voyageurs National Park | National Park | International Falls | Visitor center hours vary by season; the park is open year-r |
| Bear Head Lake State Park | State Park | Ely | 5,685 acres |
| Franz Jevne State Park | State Park | Birchdale | 88 acres |
| Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park | State Park | Soudan | 4,048 acres |
| McCarthy Beach State Park | State Park | Side Lake | 2,356 acres |
| Scenic State Park | State Park | Bigfork | 3,360 acres |
| Schoolcraft State Park | State Park | Deer River | 222 acres |
North Lakes
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness | Wilderness Area | Ely | — |
| Leech Lake | Lake | Walker | — |
| Big Bog State Recreation Area | State Recreation Area | Waskish | 9,121 acres |
| Garden Island State Recreation Area | State Recreation Area | Williams | 562 acres |
| Hayes Lake State Park | State Park | Roseau | 2,966 acres |
| Itasca State Park | State Park | Park Rapids | 33,235 acres |
| La Salle Lake State Recreation Area | State Recreation Area | Solway | 986 acres |
| Lake Bemidji State Park | State Park | Bemidji | 1,728 acres |
| Zippel Bay State Park | State Park | Williams | 3,054 acres |
Central Lakes & St. Cloud
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Lake | Lake | Garrison | — |
| Charles A. Lindbergh State Park | State Park | Little Falls | 576 acres |
| Crow Wing State Park | State Park | Brainerd | 3,291 acres |
| Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | State Recreation Area | Ironton | 4,626 acres |
| Father Hennepin State Park | State Park | Isle | 325 acres |
| Glacial Lakes State Park | State Park | Starbuck | 2,466 acres |
| Glendalough State Park | State Park | Battle Lake | 2,761 acres |
| Lake Carlos State Park | State Park | Carlos | 1,214 acres |
| Lake Maria State Park | State Park | Monticello | 1,756 acres |
| Maplewood State Park | State Park | Pelican Rapids | 10,279 acres |
| Mille Lacs Kathio State Park | State Park | Onamia | 11,621 acres |
| Savanna Portage State Park | State Park | McGregor | 16,259 acres |
Red River Valley
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo River State Park | State Park | Glyndon | 1,355 acres |
| Lake Bronson State Park | State Park | Lake Bronson | 4,375 acres |
| Old Mill State Park | State Park | Argyle | 408 acres |
| Red River State Recreation Area | State Recreation Area | East Grand Forks | 104 acres |
Minnesota River Valley & Prairielands
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone National Monument | National Monument | Pipestone | Circle Trail: open year-round, 7 days a week. Visitor center |
| Big Stone Lake State Park | State Park | Ortonville | 1,131 acres |
| Blue Mounds State Park | State Park | Luverne | 1,830 acres |
| Camden State Park | State Park | Lynd | 2,247 acres |
| Flandrau State Park | State Park | New Ulm | 982 acres |
| Fort Ridgely State Park | State Park | Fairfax | 1,044 acres |
| Kilen Woods State Park | State Park | Lakefield | 553 acres |
| Lac Qui Parle State Park | State Park | Watson | 925 acres |
| Lake Shetek State Park | State Park | Currie | 1,152 acres |
| Minneopa State Park | State Park | Mankato | 2,599 acres |
| Monson Lake State Park | State Park | Sunburg | 346 acres |
| Sakatah Lake State Park | State Park | Waterville | 820 acres |
| Sibley State Park | State Park | New London | 3,419 acres |
| Split Rock Creek State Park | State Park | Jasper | 1,926 acres |
South Lakes & Bluff Country
| Place | Kind | Town | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pepin | Lake | Lake City | — |
| Beaver Creek Valley State Park | State Park | Caledonia | 1,216 acres |
| Carley State Park | State Park | Altura | 209 acres |
| Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park | State Park | Preston | 3,583 acres |
| Frontenac State Park | State Park | Frontenac | 2,644 acres |
| Great River Bluffs State Park | State Park | Winona | 2,786 acres |
| John A. Latsch State Park | State Park | Altura | 1,605 acres |
| Lake Louise State Park | State Park | LeRoy | 1,176 acres |
| Myre-Big Island State Park | State Park | Albert Lea | 2,073 acres |
| Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | State Park | Nerstrand | 2,884 acres |
| Rice Lake State Park | State Park | Owatonna | 1,750 acres |
| Whitewater State Park | State Park | Altura | 2,733 acres |
Map Of Minnesota Places
Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Voyageurs National Park, Pipestone National Monument, Lake Minnetonka, Mille Lacs Lake, Lake Vermilion, Leech Lake, Lake Pepin, Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site, Canal Park and the Lakewalk, Duluth, Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Grand Portage National Monument, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior Hiking Trail, Mill City Museum, Stone Arch Bridge and Mill Ruins Park, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Historic Fort Snelling, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
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What We Could Not Verify
- Every state park page uses the DNR Recreation Compass data as loaded on November 1, 2026; alerts and conditions change daily.
- No page yet (the DNR data did not load on our check): sra00310.
- Map points are printed coordinates, not verified entrances.
- Not built yet because the official site did not load enough for us to read: Minnesota Zoo.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Minnesota places are listed here?
93 pages as of November 1, 2026: 70 DNR state park units and 23 other places.
Are the facts official?
Park facts come from the Minnesota DNR Recreation Compass; the other pages come from each place’s own official site. Anything we could not read is listed on that page.
Sources
- Minnesota DNR state parks and recreation areas (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Minnesota Places.” itsminnesota.com/places//. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.