Frontenac State Park
Flowering Grasses in Frontenac. Picture taken in Fall 2019. Kathryn Haugen
Fort Snelling State Park
Flood Plains of Fort Snelling. By Kathryn Haugen
Great River Bluffs State Park
This photo was taken on the hiking trail at the great River Bluffs State Park I call it The Long Way back. By Sonja Romine
Wild River State Park
By Theo Carlson
Wild River State Park
By Theo Carlson
Whitewater State Park
By Theo Carlson
Whitewater State Park
By Theo Carlson
Whitewater State Park
I found this cute fellow behind the visitor center. By Rohn Shearer
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
By Theo Carlson
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
I found this cute fellow behind the visitor center. By Rohn Shearer
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
A beautiful sunset peaks through the trees over Hidden Falls. By Justin Pruden
Interstate State Park
This was the first time we visited Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. We loved the beauty of the St. Croix in fall, even in the rain! We will definitely be back! By Sheila Skogen
Interstate State Park
This was the first time we visited Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. We loved the beauty of the St. Croix in fall, even in the rain! We will definitely be back! by Sheila Skogen
Interstate State Park
St. Croix River, from Campsite 21. By Beth Buteyn
Interstate State Park
Camping. By Beth Buteyn
Fort Snelling State Park
By Kristy Nielsen
Fort Snelling State Park
As I was walking a trail I noticed this buck majestically posing for me, or maybe he was watching the beautiful sunset behind me over Snelling Lake. By Justin Pruden
Banning State Park
A beautiful fall scene at Banning State Park as a creek cascades down the hillside adorned with fallen leaves. By Justin Pruden
Banning State Park
A beautiful fall day at Wolf Creek Falls. The trees were at peak color and the falls were flowing mightily. By Justin Pruden
Afton State Park
Winter Yurt Glamping. By Mandy Baldwin
Frontenac State Park
The sunset sets over the beautiful new addition to Frontenac State Park. By Mandy Baldwin
Fort Snelling State Park
Redwing Blackbird calling. By Walt Huss
Wild River State Park
Confluence of the Sunrise River with the St. Croix in evening light. By Mike Chrun
Interstate State Park
Interstate Park has wonderful clumps of marsh marigolds in an area where water seeps out of the hillside. By Mike Chrun
Interstate State Park
Setting sun kept lighting up this thunderhead more and more. By Mike Chrun
Interstate State Park
Fall foliage at the park. By Heidi Sawyer
Interstate State Park
Paddleboat on the St. Croix river from Interstate State Park. By Heidi Sawyer
Whitewater State Park
Eight-spotted Forester taken on June 19, 2020 on a hillside prairie in the park. By Jim Peterson
Whitewater State Park
Great Spangled Fritillary taken on June 19, 2020 on a hillside prairie in the park. By Jim Peterson
St Croix State Park
While camping, I sat in my car, experiencing the wind, the rain, the dark of night as it passed through the campground. As it passed, the sunset made an attempt to be announced through the trees. By David G Johnson
St. Croix State Park
Brothers fishing along the St. Croix. By Roger Brooks
Banning State Park
A chilling hike along the Banning cliffs. By Jody Vorderbruggen
Banning State Park
A calming panoramic cove at Banning. Jody Vorderbruggen
Afton State Park
Monarch or Viceroy??? Lovely and always on the go. By Jody Vorderbruggen
Whitewater State Park
Never a more perfect autumn day. Fast moving clouds created shifting patches of light and shadow over the peak fall colors. By Mick Rollins
Frontenac State Park
By Dave Love
Frontenac State Park
By Dave Love
Frontenac State Park
By Dave Love
Frontenac State Park
By Dave Love
Frontenac State Park
By Dave Love
Whitewater State Park
By Donna Gerads
Whitewater State Park
Whitewater State Park. The shape of MN. By Donna Gerads
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
I experimented with a wide-angle lens to create this distorted perspective of the frozen Hidden Falls in Nerstrand Big Woods State Park. From this angle, you can appreciate the intricacies of the icicles, before your eyes are drawn up into the bright blue wintry sky. By Maranda Miller
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Snowfalls. Hidden Falls after a spring snowfall. By Bruce Wise
Banning State Park
By Donna Gerads
Banning State Park
Swollen Wolf Creek. Taken the morning after a 5" rainfall. By Bruce Wise
William O'Brien State Park
St. Croix River in the Afternoon. By Rob Upcraft
William O'Brien State Park
St Croix River Trail. By Linda Ikhaml
Lake Louise State Park
Sunset over Lake Louise. By Kathleen Gottschalk
Lake Louise State Park
By Kathleen Gottschalk
Lake Louise State Park
Shooting Star Bike Trail. By Kathleen Gottschalk
Lake Louise State Park
NEOWISE Comet over Lake Louise. By Kathleen Gottschalk
Banning State Park
By Kayla Goude-Ringler
Banning State Park
By Kayla Goude-Ringler
Banning State Park
Kayla Goude-Ringler
Banning State Park
By Kayla Goude-Ringler
Fort Snelling State Park
Hiking at Fort Snelling during COVID spring 2020, I came upon this unique butterfly and was able to capture its beauty. When I researched it to name it, I discovered it was an endangered species. How fortunate I was to have seen it! By Kay V Christianson
William O'Brien State Park
By Melissa Ziegler
Interstate State Park
By Melissa Ziegler
Wild River State Park
By RInat Yarmakov
Myre Big Island State Park
By RInat
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Hidden Falls on a rainy day this spring. By Aaron Kostko
Great River Bluffs State Park
A foggy morning at sunrise made for some amazing light rays beaming through the trees. By Aaron Kostko
Great River Bluffs State Park
A cloud inversion at Kings Bluff in the fall. This was one of the rare occasions where planning for a photo paid off. The forecast the night before predicted foggy conditions, so I woke up early, drove the hour to the park, hiked the trail, and and it was well worth it. By Aaron Kostko
Wild River State Park
By Gretchen Cundiff
Fort Snelling State Park
Doe. By Nancy Jahnel
Fort Snelling State Park
Fawn. By Nancy Jahnel
Fort Snelling State Park
Barred Owl. By Nancy Jahnel
Fort Snelling State Park
Pie Bald Deer. By Nancy Jahnel
Fort Snelling State Park
Two of the three Barred Owlets. By Nancy Jahnel
Frontenac State Park
By Mandy Baldwin
Interstate State Park
Sunset over the St. Croix. By Aubree Herrick
Banning State Park
Wolf Creek Falls looms behind evidence that autumn has arrived. The hike to get here was full of surprises and 100% worth the effort. By Aubree Herrick
Afton State Park
Sweet winter simplicity. By Aubree Herrick
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Big Woods. By Stephanie Moss
Afton State Park
Deer in Tall Grass. By Stephanie Moss
Fort Snelling State Park
Beauty of the Doe. By Tina Wanner
Banning State Park
Beauty of winter on the Kettle River. By Tina Wanner
Banning State Park
Kettle River Sunrise. By Tina Wanner
Banning State Park
Still evening. By Kristina Tiedeman
Banning State Park
A beautiful fall day at Wolf Creek Falls. By Heather Weins
Great River Bluffs State Park
By Tara Lere
William O'Brien State Park
By Michelle Yarmakov
Whitewater State Park
By Thia Xiong
Whitewater State Park
By Thia Xiong
St. Croix State Park
By Thia Xiong
John A Latsch State Park
By Thia Xiong
Whitewater State Park
Hikers love the thrill of cliffside vistas and spring wildflowers along Whitewater State Park's Dakota Trail. This beaver visitor was more interested in the trees! By Amelia Thompson
Whitewater State Park
These May wildflowers are a not-so-hidden gem along the Dakota Trail of Whitewater State Park! By Amelia Thompson
Afton State Park
By Jason
Afton State Park
By Jason
Afton State Park
By Jason
Afton State Park
By Jason
Afton State Park
By Jason
Afton State Park
by Rachel Rice
William O'Brien State Park
Anemones in early spring by Nancy R. Crombie
William O'Brien State Park
Early spring by Nancy R. Crombie
Whitewater State Park
Finally reaching Chimny Rock on our May visit by Roberta Kurth
Whitewater State Park
Climbing to Chimny Rock in May by Roberta Kurth
St. Croix State Park
by Rachel Rice
St. Croix State Park
by Rachel Rice
St. Croix State Park
Taken while kayaking from Sunrise River to where it meets the St. Croix by Grace Bronken
Carley State Park
Bluebells by Kirk Rodysill
Banning State Park
Rocky stairs by Nancy R. Crombie
Banning State Park
Ferns beginning to unfurl in early spring by Nancy R. Crombie
Banning State Park
Chipmunk in early spring by Nancy R. Crombie
