Northwest Photo Contest Entries
Northwest State Parks
Big Bog | Buffalo River | Crow Wing | Cuyuna Country | Franz Jevne | Garden Island | Glendalough | Hayes Lake | Itasca | Lake Bemidji | Lake Bronson | La Salle Lake | Maplewood | Old Mill | Red River | Scenic | Schoolcraft | Zippel Bay
Glendalough State Park
Beautiful, clean lake, not polluted by cabins, boats or industry. Pure nature, while adventurers on bicycles sped past my back. By David G Johnson
Glendalough State Park
I was able to canoe this part of the creek earlier in the day. When I noticed there was a walking trail along the creek, I had to go for it. I love the state I am from and pictures of our state parks only do us half justice! By Steve
Itasca State Park
Lake Josephine. By Alison Christensen
Itasca State Park
The Dock at Lake Mary. By Alison Christensen
Lake Bemidji State Park
Lighting the trail. By Rohn Shearer
Glendalough State Park
Prairie Smoke: Glendalough State Park. By Walt Huss
Itasca State Park
The Headwaters of the Mississippi - a sacred place where memories are made. By Nanci Brosseau
Itasca State Park
A fun day at the beach with my beautiful grandchildren. By Nanci Brosseau
Itasca State Park
The peace and solitude of nature warms my heart even on a frigid winter day. The not as often photographed view of the Headwaters. By Nanci Brosseau
Itasca State Park
A Green Heron, as beautiful as it can be. By Nanci Brosseau
Itasca State Park
Beautiful fall view from the Observation Tower. By Nanci Brosseau
Lake Bemidji State Park
A short walk and a long swim brings you to the barely visible Bemidji State University. By David G Johnson
Itasca State Park
Birthplace of our Mighty Mississippi. By Jody Vorderbruggen
Itasca State Park
Social distancing won’t stop a beautiful Minnesota summer day in Itasca. Jody Vorderbruggen
Itasca State Park
Detail of the logs in the Old Timer's Cabin. By Greg Gaut
Maplewoods State Park
Lil Bit at Maplewood. By Linda Larson
Lake Bemidji State Park
By Donna Gerads
Scenic State Park
Reflection: Took this photo while kayaking on a beautiful summer day on Sandwick Lake. By Kate Stephany
Scenic State Park
Land of Sky Blue Waters: Enjoyed the solitude of Lake Sandwick while accompanied by the call of the loon. Made for a fantastic, memorable hike. By Kate Stephany
Scenic State Park
Hiking the Esker: Beautiful day for a hike through Scenic State Park. By Kate Stephany
Scenic State Park
Nature’s Greenery: Lush surroundings after ample rain. Beautiful day for a hike to explore the park. By Kate Stephany
Scenic State Park
Reaching for the Light: So much beauty, both large scale and small, to take in during our hike in Scenic State Park. By Kate Stephany
Buffalo River State Park
By Jennifer Piekarski
Buffalo River State Park
Solitary Tree on the prairie. By Rob Upcraft
Buffalo River State Park
Prairie in the evening. By Rob Upcraft
Glendalough State Park
Taken June 30, 2020. By April Larson
Itasca State Park
Winter Sunrise over the Mississippi Headwaters. By Jennifer Piekarski
Itasca State Park
Early May sunset over Lake Itasca. By Jennifer Piekarski
Scenic State Park
A bumblebee feeding on a stunningly yellow sunflower in early August. Taken on Scenic's Fire Tower Trail. By Abigail Radunz
Scenic State Park
Beautiful Showy Lady Slippers by Scenic's historic Lodge building. Taken in mid-June. By Abigail Radunz
Scenic State Park
The amazing color and detail of this Wild Blue Flag Iris stands out in sharp contrast to its surroundings. A stunningly beautiful blossom! By Kay V Christianson
Lake Bemidji State Park
The Showy Lady Slipper: timing and location are the challenges in finding this gorgeous blossom. Each year I record the date I found it blossoming and try to return again the following year. Sometimes I get lucky! By Kay V Christianson
Crow Wing State Park
By Melissa Ziegler
Scenic State Park
By Melissa Ziegler
Lake Bronson State park
By Michelle Yarmakov
Lake Bronson State Park
By RInat Yarmakov
Maplewood State Park
Fall foliage on a peninsula in the park. By Clay Seright
Maplewood State Park
Great Blue Heron in flight. By Clay Seright
Maplewood State Park
Great Blue Heron with some fuzzy chicks in a heronry. By Clay Seright
Maplewood State Park
Swan pair on a small pond in the park. By Clay Seright
Itasca State Park
Early summer means finding Lady slippers. By Wendy Wilson
Zippel Bay State Park
Two-mile long beach on Lake of the Woods. By Rick Lane
Old Mill State Park
WPA built stone swinging bridge. By Rick Lane
Lake Bronson State Park
WPA built observation/water tower. By Rick Lane
Big Bog State Rec Area
Big Bog Boardwalk. By Rick Lane
Itasca State Park
Looking up in the trees. By Paul schmidt
Itasca State Park
Dragonfly on log. By Paul schmidt
Itasca State Park
Sharing bike trail, bear and cubs. By NIle Fellows
Cuyuna Country State Rec Area
Longest day of summer atop Miner’s Mountain. By Jennifer Myers
Itasca State Park
The sun started to ascend at the horizon of Lake Itasca and the 3 otters came up and saying good morning to you photographer. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Itasca State Park
Hungry Alvin eating something in stony part of Lake Itasca. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Lake Bemidji State Park
Stern in a stunning sunrise morning flight. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Lake Bemidji State Park
Sunrise fishing in Lake Bemidji. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D
Itasca State Park
Infrared Selfie. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Itasca State Park
Fall macro with first snowfall in it. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Hayes Lake State Park
By Jussi Lehti
Itasca State Park
By Tara Lere
Glendalough State Park
By Tara Lere
Buffalo River State Park
By Jussi Lehti
Glendalough State Park
I love all the unique signs at each park, and found this one particularly apt for the site. By Rebecca Sterner
La Salle Lake State Rec Area
My husband and I came back from Itasca, on our way we saw this Golden Eagle hopped in one of the big trees in lake La Salle, MN, USA. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Itasca State Park
The photographer reaching the sunrise at Lake Itasca, MN, USA. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Itasca State Park
This is one foggy morning at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. By Jelieta Walinski Ph.D.
Franz Jevne State Park
Long Exposure sunset by Mandy Fuller
Franz Jevne State Park
Long Exposure sunset by Mandy Fuller
Big Bog State Rec Area
Pitcher Plant by Mandy Fuller
Zippel Bay State Park
Beautiful Shores of Zippel Bay by Mandy Fuller
Zippel Bay State Park
Fall time at Zippel Bay! by Mandy Fuller
Itasca State Park
by Nancy Waller
Crow Wing State Park
by Nancy Waller
Crow Wing State Park
by Nancy Waller
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
275 4th St E, Suite 250
St. Paul MN 55101-1626
Phone: 651-726-2457 or 800-944-0707
