lake maria state park
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Trails are well marked and wide. Interesting things to see along the way. If you are a trail runner, this is a wonderful park to train at because there are so many rolling hills. It is a state park, so there is a $5 fee if you don't have an annual state park sticker.
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I wouldn't consider this one of Minnesota's best state parks, but it is nice. There are some great trees out here and a lot of bluebirds. What I thought was the nicest was the cabins they had out here for rental. There was a decent amount of cabins but they all seemed pretty private and situated on really nice tracks of land. The few times I have been out here there haven't been a lot of people, so that was really nice. There were a couple of good views from hill tops and shorelines. Overall it was nice but kind of mediocre compared to some of the great parks in MN.
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I've been cross country skiing at this park but never camping. It was a nice visit in the early summer. We went kayaking, (they have kayaks and canoes to rent but we had our own.) Saw lots of birds including Bald Eagles and their nest! Very cool! We also went fishing and then we hiked to our campsite. Nice 3/4 mile hike and very secluded. Seemed like we had a lake to ourselves. Will be back to this park for sure.
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5pm 1/31/14. First time at the park to Cross country ski and I was disappointed. Made it 2.7k around the Lake Bjorkland trail and I was stopped cold to find the groomed trail ended in the middle of the woods. 0.8k up hill without a groomed track :(. Why??? The map is littered with trails and only a few are groomed. 48 hours since the last snow flake fell. Lake Maria advertises the trails and owns the equipment to groom and it is not done.
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Have visited twice with my two sons, both under 10. We have stayed in B1 each time. Pro's: easy hills, distance is about 1 mile, you are right on the lake and fairly secluded for being so close to the cities. Toilet is somewhat close (bring your own toilet paper!!!), you share it with one other site. Awesome views of the lake, you'll hear coyotes at night. Day trails are easy, you are close to a large hill for views of the trees and changing colors in the Fall. Con's: you have to pack in firewood, although you are allowed to salvage dead trees no bigger than the diameter of your wrist--there is plenty. Also, horses share some trails--watch out for horse poop. Neither pro/con: solar powered well is located by the parking lot if you want water, but we bring filtration pumps and use the lake water. They do sell fire-starters at the ranger station and I have to admit they work rather well. Our site has a wooden 'bear box' for storing food which is actually a plus. Also, the fire pit/ring is well made and there is a nice long bench to sit on too (bring plastic bags to sit on in case it rains). Price is cheap. Why not go and have fun? Rated it only a 4 instead of 5 because of the horse doo-doo.
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been thru this area many times and never knew there was a state park here. there is a huge trail system here. many are shared by hikers and horses. looks like they have cross-country skiing for winter. we hiked starting at the picnic/boat launch area. went out the interpretive trail first. there's some nice info about wildlife and plants. then went on the northern part of the Big Woods Loop that lead to many camper cabins and camping sites . there were several of those on Putnam Lake that looked quite appealing. we hiked up Anderson Hill too. nice overlying view. followed the road back to the parking area, and stopped at the little wildlife viewing area and were lucky enough to see a pair of trumpeter swans before they migrate. I was impressed with the park and will go back to explore the southern tails some day. I see that horses aren't allowed after Nov. 2.Commenting on some of the other reviews:, we did not have issues with piles of horse manure. that could be because of our trail choices, we did not go on any of the southern trails. and the person that complained about registration and a $5 fee. the solution is simple. buy a yearlong pass, then you don't have to do any of that.
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No idea where it was from, but a live band was playing into midnight. It was pretty loud and did not make for a quiet relaxing night. Being exhausted from hiking a few parks the past few days and not being able to sleep because of this music almost made me just drive back home to the cities.
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Pretty park not to far away from the cities. Lots of trails for everyone and pretty campsites as well :) if you go a little further in and get to the lake it is very peaceful and serene, great place for a picnic.
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I grew up in northern Wisconsin and am used to woods. I'm a little surprised that the metro and surrounding areas don't have more woods to explore and camp in, but was happy to discover this little (not so little) gem of a park less than an hour from the cities. After checking in with the friendly staff (checked out a birder kit for free), the drive into the park led us into a dark, heavy canopy of deciduous forest. We got to the parking lot, threw on our backpacks, and hiked a relatively easy mile or so to our remote campsite and set it all up. We saw a few cars of people arriving the same time we did, but once we entered the forest everyone dispersed and we had a quiet, isolated hike. The campsites are separated from each other so unlike almost all car camping, we had space to ourselves without risk of obnoxious people next to us, and without risk of being the obnoxious people next to our neighbors. Our day hikes were wonderful - we saw GBHs, ospreys, egrets, a wild turkey, and a large fox hanging out on the hiking trail. The mosquitoes sucked, but if you've ever actually been out of your car in Minnesota, you know how to deal with them. Overall, very happy with the park.
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If you live in the Twin Cities or St. Cloud it is literally 1/2 hour drive to some very nice trails. You can rent 1 of 3 cabins that can hold about 6 people. All the cabins are private with a view of ponds, rolling hills and mature forests. You can even take your horses there to walk the trails. Only $5 for a day pass and $25 for a year. Worth the walk!