Minnesota Adventures

Minnesota adventures can be found in the city, the country and the wilderness areas of Minnesota. A Minnesota adventure that is perfect for you may be entirely different from what other adventurers to Minnesota are looking for.

Adventures in Minnesota include everything from exploring our "Inland Sea" - Lake Superior - to enjoying road trips to little known areas of the state.

Discover the many faces of Minnesota in our changing seasons; explore all 7 regions - the "seven states of Minnesota; visit as many of our state parks as you can. 

Wilderness Adventures in Minnesota

You can leave civilization by way of a paddle on a Boundary Waters Minnesota Vacation in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and adjacent Quetico Provincial Park.

Similar adventures in Minnesota can be found in Voyageurs National Park.

Push off from your starting point in a loaded canoe. Above you soar spires of dark spruce and pine. Beneath you lies a lake's dark waters, inviting adventure...a path to the unknown.

In the Boundary waters, one lake gives way to the next, rivers run into each other, portages challenge and confidence grows.

Get yourself a good Boundary Waters map and contact a Boundary Waters Outfitting company to plan the trip of a lifetime!

Minnesota Regions - The "7 States of Minnesota"

Minnesota State Park Adventures

More Minnesota adventures in our wilderness areas can be discovered in Minnesota State Parks and our Minnesota National Parks and Forests

Adventure Tours Travel - A guide to well-known and little-known Minnesota adventures.

At Amazon.com you can find some excellent guides to Minnesota State Parks We pick up the new ones as they come out and always discover some new adventures in these beautiful places. We also wrote our own guide to Minnesota State Parks. You can see it below:

Minnesota State Parks: From Afton to Zippel Bay Our love for Minnesota State parks led to us spending a year writing our own reviews of every state park in Minnesota. The result is this e-book...available on Amazon.com for 2.99.

Sea Kayaking Adventures

Minnesota Adventures on Lake Superior

Sea kayaking trips in Minnesota? Yes, absolutely! Sea kayaking our "inland sea" of Lake Superior are increasingly popular Minnesota adventures.

Adventure Kayak - Reviews of kayaks for your sea kayaking trips.

Minnesota Wild Adventures - A guest article sharing some of Minnesota's best adventure destinations especially for autumn travel.

Many Other Ways to Experience
Minnesota Adventures

The variety of adventures in Minnesota include many ways to enjoy the variety and beauty of Minnesota outdoor vistas.

• Hiking Minnesota Trails - almost anywhere in the state.
• Biking Minnesota's Bike Trails - paved bike trails are common in most areas.
• Kayaking Minnesota's Water Trails - our water routes will take you all over Minnesota.
• Scuba Diving Lake Superior - explore what lies beneath our "inland sea" including many shipwrecks.
• Canoeing, Rafting and River Tubing on hundreds of scenic waterways 
• Lake Superior Fishing Charters - book out of Duluth, Knife River and Two Harbors

Winter Adventures in Minnesota

Our spirit of adventure only increases with the cold and snow of winter. Challenge yourself, learn a new sport, head out into the woods to see Minnesota winter landscapes. Enjoy!

• Minnesota Skiing and Snowboarding Discover our ski resorts. 
• Cross-Country Skiing there are hundreds of miles of trails in state parks.
• Snowshoeing in state parks, on city trails and at Minnesota resorts.
• Dogsledding Tours in Ely and many other areas of the state.
• Skijoring - learn a really fun sport you can do with your dog!
• Snowmobiling - miles of groomed trails around Minnesota.

For many, the ultimate experience is in the wilderness or on the water. Minnesota can accommodate those desires in abundance. Others who want to explore the North Star state are seeking city experiences and want to know where the little known activities are to be found.

You may want to be out of the city, yet not out in the wilds. There are unending possibilities for you as well in the rural, small town and country areas of Minnesota.

Read more about Minnesota's best adventure travel destinations.

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