

Minnesota's third oldest state park is home to a newly re-established American Bison herd.Follow the Hiking Club Trail as it loops through the park's varied landscapes at Myre Big Island State Park near Albert Lea. Bring a picnic to eat under towering trees in the picnic area or while on a break at one of the overlooks on the trails.Enjoy camping under the tall hardwoods, picnicking, and birdwatching. Rice Lake State Park near Owatonna is a major wetland in the area.

With the beautiful contrast in wildflowers and grasses, and the kaleidoscope-like lighting of the sunset or sunrise, the imagery can take your breath away at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park near Nerstrand. Walking the Prairie Loop Trail at dusk or dawn can be a magical time visually.Open fields, wetlands, upland forests, lakes, and forest edges provide the perfect habitat for many southern Minnesota wildlife species at Sakatah Lake State Park near Waterville.Need A Suggestion For a Free Park Adventure in Southern Minnesota?
