Minnesota Outdoors Attractions
Experience the great outdoors with Choice Hotels®. Our Minnesota hotels are conveniently located near a number of picturesque gardens, stunning parks, beautiful lakes and
astounding wildlife. Take a look at the scenery and greenery that Minnesota offers.
In the North Central/West Region
Felton Prairie Wildlife Management Area
State Highway 9
Felton,
MN
56536
218-449-4115
One of the prime wildlife areas in the state of Minnesota can be found at Felton Prairie Wildlife Management Area. Enjoy the
recreational activities at the area which include some of the most ample wildlife viewing in the state. Enjoy the abundant
prairie birds which make their home here.
Buena Vista Ski Trail
19276 Lake Julia Drive NW
Bemidji,
MN
56601
218-243-2231
Enjoy a 25.0 km track set which caters to mostly intermediate level skiers. Experience downhill skiing at its best along the
Buena Vista Ski Trail. This trail crosses the continental divide through rolling hardwood forest and beautiful and sprawling
bog land.
Lake Area Birding Club
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
1000 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes,
MN
56501
218-844-8962
Enjoy one of the most beautiful recreational areas known to the state of Minnesota. The Lakes Area Birding Club is the perfect
place to witness the beautiful spectacle of our winged friend frolicking in the air and on the ground. Enjoy a day spend with
fine-feathered denizens at the Lakes Area Birding Club.
In the Northeast Region
God's Country Outfitters
29755 State Highway 38
Grand Rapids,
MN
55744
218-326-9866
You'll find God's Country Outfitters located about 5 miles north of the city of Grand Rapids on the Scenic Byway 38. Rent
a canoe here and enjoy the paddling opportunities which present themselves in abundance on the nearby lakes and rivers, or
indulge in a pair of snowshoes while you explore the surrounding wilderness in its snowy white bliss.
Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland Avenue
Duluth,
MN
55803
218-724-6735
Enjoy the wondrous expanse found at the Harley Nature Center, and you're sure to walk away with something new. This non-profit
environmental education facility operates out of Harley Park, one of the largest parks in Minnesota. Amble by stunning overlooks,
quiet forests, and rushing streams and ponds.
In the Metro Region
Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
9940 Point Douglas Road
Cottage Grove,
MN
55016
651-430-8239
Some of the most beautiful wooded lands in the state of Minnesota actually lie within the metropolitan area. Who would have
guessed? Yes, you'll find this dramatic, heavily wooded area in the town of Cottage Grove, just miles away from the metropolitan
"Twin Cities". Enjoy 506 acres of hills which offer avid recreational activities.
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area Visitors Center
120 Kellogg Boulevard West
St. Paul,
MN
55101
651-693-0200
This center is dedicated to preserving and spreading word about what is probably the most famous river in America. The Mississippi
River is a famed transportation-way in both old and modern times, and it's become known as the divider between East and West.
Learn about the River and explore engaging exhibits which will delight the naturalist mind.
In the Southern Region
Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway
1 N. Minnesota Street
New Ulm,
MN
56073
507-233-4300
Enjoy the vestiges of a 300-mile long drive, which starts southwest of the twin cities in Belle Plaine and ends up in Browns
Valley at the South Dakota Border - all along the beautiful wooded lands of the Minnesota River Valley. Attractions along
the route include 6 state parks and excellent outdoors recreation of all kinds.
Whitewater WMA
Elba,
MN
55910
507-932-4133
Experience this beautiful natural site, where all kinds of recreation are in abundance. From wonderful birding opportunities
to hiking trails which wind their pristine way through acres of eastern red cedar groves, there's something for every naturalist
at Whitewater WMA. Keep your eager eyes peeled for Golden Eagles, which are known to soar overhead.
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