State Parks Near Minneapolis, MN

13 state park units lie within 50 miles of Minneapolis as the crow flies, across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The closest is Fort Snelling State Park, about 7 miles southeast. 11 of the 13 listed here offer camping. Distances are straight-line, not driving distance.

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Confluence of the Minnesota River and Mississippi River , in Fort Snelling State Park , Minnesota
Fort Snelling State ParkSt. Paul, Minnesota7.3 mi southeast
St. Croix Boom Site State WaysideCoon Rapids, Minnesota12.4 mi north
-F-VK102- — Afton State Park
Afton State ParkHastings, Minnesota24.4 mi east
Kinnickinnic State ParkRiver Falls, Wisconsin27.5 mi east
Willow River State ParkHudson, Wisconsin29 mi east
William O'Brien State Park in the fall
William O'Brien State ParkMarine on St. Croix, Minnesota30.6 mi northeast
Minnesota Valley State Recreation AreaJordan, Minnesota30.8 mi southwest
Lake Maria completely frozen in ice and snow in the winter inside of Lake Maria State Park, MN
Lake Maria State ParkMonticello, Minnesota40.5 mi northwest
Dalles of the St — Interstate State Park
Interstate State ParkTaylors Falls, Minnesota41.8 mi northeast
Glacial pothole in basalt on the St — Interstate State Park
Interstate State ParkSt. Croix Falls, Wisconsin42.7 mi northeast
Nerstrand Big Woods State ParkNerstrand, Minnesota43.8 mi south
Stower Seven Lakes State TrailNew Richmond, Wisconsin44.4 mi northeast
Wild River State ParkCenter City, Minnesota46.1 mi northeastTemporarily closed

Lists are built automatically from official park data and update when parks change. Inclusion means the official source lists the feature; it is not a ranking.