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So far I have been to Gooseberry falls, Kathio, William O'Brien, and Frontenac. But i would like to visit Nerstrand's Big Woods state park. I like to walk, and i especially like to walk in heavily wooded areas. I enjoy the seclusion, forest noises, and the beauty of large trees. But then again I really enjoy Gooseberry Falls, and would highly recommend it.

I went to Jay Cooke State Park (near Duluth) one summer in high school. THere was a group of about 20 and we all had a lot of fun walking on the rope bridge that goes over part of the St. Louis River (I think thats what it was). Then we walked along the creek and enjoyed the sun. Someone also dropped the digital camera in the creek and we all watched as it floated away.

The following summer we all went to Whitewater State Park. It was early in the summer and the lakes had not yet been sprayed so some kids got chiggers. I was surprised that there was no posted warning. In Forest Lake at the public beach, there are warnings every year about chiggers.

I have not visited a lot of state parks, but of the ones I have visited, I enjoyed Itasca State Park the most. I find the headwaters of the Mississippi intriguing, both beautiful and filled with history.

The most amazing thing about Itasca State Park is the fact that the start of the Mississippi River appears like a casual, small stream. It's odd how one can cross it in a matter of seconds! It's hard to believe that it grows into the third largest river in the world.

This summer I worked at a child care facility in my hometown where we took field trips each Wednesday. One of these trips included Forestville National Park and the Mystery Cave. The cave was extremely interesting to me - I had no idea that there was so much to them. We went hiking on the trails throughout the park and the kids were in awe of all the natural vegetation in the woods.

Maplewood State Park up in Detroit Lakes is one of my favorites. Few people know its there but it has a great swimming area and alot of hiking trails through forests and rolling prairies (it's right at the transition zone). It's pretty easy to get a campsite there and the rangers are pretty flexible with the no alcohol rule. The hordes of raccoons provide for interesting nights...

When I was about eight years old, my sister and I traveled around Minnesota for ten days with my grandparents, in a camper. We stopped at various Minnesota State Parks. The most vivid memory I have of the trip was when we stayed at Itasca State Park. The first thing I noticed were the huge trees. I don't remember what kind of trees they were, but I remember that they were bigger than any in southern Minnesota. The most intriguing aspect of Itasca is that the Mississippi River starts there. I was able to cross the small stream on a path of rocks. In some places the river was only three feet wide. I was fascinated with the idea that such a small stream could produce such an enormous river. I will never forget what the Mississippi River looked like at that moment on that day in June.

I have been to St. Croix state park. I haven't looked at a lot of the scenery and such associated with it. But my friends lived in the park, so I've been to that part of the park a lot, and I've driven along it and Banning a lot.

I have visited Devil's Lake state park in Wisconsin on a trip with some 4-Hers as a reward trip. The park was a very beautiful place surrounded by bluffs that we had a chance to climb and I was able to get a view point of the lake and the surrounding area. It was a very peaceful place even with all the people there.

I would like to go to the Fort Ridgely state park and tour the remains there. After learning so much about it and learning about the battles, I would be really intriqued to be able to see the landscape for myself and visualize the Dakota uprising. But maybe that's just me.

I have visited quite a few parks in Minnesota but don't recall which ones they were. I know I went to a few in the Duluth area. I also stayed at Itasca State Park for a week for a program through the U of M's College of Biological Sciences. My family's cabin is near some Indian reservations and lots of state forests so I'm sure I've been in some up there.

The park I read about and recall going to best is Sibley State Park. It is somewhat near where I grew up and was where I first attempted to water ski. My oldest sister also broke her collar bone and dislocated her shoulder there. It's a really nice place though. It's very geared toward visitors with boats and campers. However, there are a lot of nice trails for walking and biking (which led to my sister's injuries).

According to the website, Sibley State Park was purchased and named a state park after a man named Peter Broberg, the only person in his family to survive the Sioux uprising of 1862, lobbied to the government to preserve the land. I did not remember hearing this before and thought it was really interesting.

I would like to add something somewhat related. So, I mentioned that the camping at Sibley State Park was really focused on visitors with campers. Well, I think this is sort of ridiculous. I just don't really think it can be called camping if you have water and electric hook-ups and a bathroom *not an outhouse but a bathouse* in the camping area.

My family in Colorado (being my second oldest sister and her husband) take me camping a lot when I visit and I can't say that we ever had water, electricity or anything close to a bathroom. We just find a mountainside, dig a whole for a fire pit, situate ourselves near a river or reservoir and hope we don't slide down the hill while sleeping at night. It seems a lot more rewarding to me and much more fun than having a camper. Plus, when you're camping like that, things can get really interesting and people get ingenuitive with their resources. :) I guess I just prefer that.

The state park in Minnesota that I have been to that I would most like to go back to is Goosberry Falls. Even though I went there nearly 10 years ago I can still remember how peaceful the falls were. The best part about them was that they weren't huge. You could walk around on the flat river rocks and play in the water.

Itasca State Park would have to be my next favorite. I went there about five years ago. It was the first time that anyone in my immediate family had gone there, but we went at the urging of my mom's parents who had gone there for their honeymoon (1940s). They had dug up and brought back a red pine which is still growing in their yard. (I don't think that's legal anymore, but it is still pretty nice souvenier!)

I've been to a few of the North Shore state parks, but I'd like to visit the Upper Sioux Agency State Park in the Minnesota River valley. Partly because the prairie is so different from the North Shore, partly because of the park's historic significance. I believe the website identified it as an outpost that was destroyed during the Sioux uprising. Apparently there are white pelicans at the park, which I don't think I've seen before.

I have visited a couple state parks in Minnesota that I can remember of. The first one is Nerstrand State Park near Northfield Minnesota. I went there for a family gathering when I was pretty young. I do not remember much about it. It was a good time to get out and enjoy the wilderness though.

The other park I can remember is Itasca State Park. I visited this park on a family vacation. I was not too enthused about going to state parks back then, and the highlight of this trip was crossing the Mississippi where it all begins.

I haven't visited any state parks in Minnesota, but I have visited several in WI. Part of a 3 day class trip in 8th grade was to Devils Lake. It is a really beautiful park with hiking trails that take you up bluffs. The top of the bluffs provide an wonderful view of the lake below and beyond.

I went to Itasca state park once when I was younger. It was really kind of neat to see the old growth pine trees there. We were also able to wade through the Mississippi at the headwaters.

I can also remember hiking around gooseberry falls when I was a lot younger. At the time I didn't realize that it was a state park. It was just a fun experience.

The state park that I would like to visit is Grand Portage state park because of te waterfall. Looking at the website the perfect time to visit would be summer when the wildflowers are blooming.

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