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Perfect Camping for You in Minnesota! The Land of 10,000 Lakes provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Outdoors writer and Minnesota resident Tom Watson traversed the entire state-from Zippel Bay State Park's birch-jack pine forest, overlooking the incomparable Lake of the Woods, to the Blue Mound prairies of the southwest-and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! Best Tent Camping: Minnesota presents 50 private, state park, and state and national forest campgrounds, organized into three distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, overall appeal, and reliable management, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates. Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Minnesota. It's an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.

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Author:   Tom Watson
Publisher:   Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Imprint:   Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9781634041904

ISBN 10:   1634041909
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   19 July 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Minnesota Campground Locator Map Map Legend Acknowledgments Preface Best Campgrounds Introduction Northern Minnesota Bear Head Lake State Park Campground Bear Lake Campground Birch Lake Campground Cadotte Lake Campground Crescent Lake Campground Devil Track Lake Campground Fenske Lake Campground Flour Lake Campground Hayes Lake State Park Campground Huntersville Forest and Shell City Campgrounds Indian Lake Campground Itasca State Park and Hungryman Forest Campgrounds Jay Cooke State Park Campground McCarthy Beach State Park: Beatrice Lake Campground McCarthy Beach State Park: Side Lake Campground Mosomo Point Campground North Star Campground Owen Lake Campground Savanna Portage State Park Campground Sawbill Lake Campground Spirit Mountain Campground Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground Temperance River State Park Campground Tettegouche State Park Campground Zippel Bay State Park Campgrounds Central Minnesota Ann Lake Campground Banning State Park Campground Bunker Hills Campground: Rustic Loop Glendalough State Park Campground Lake Elmo Park Reserve Campground Maplewood State Park Campgrounds Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Campgrounds Monson Lake State Park Campground Sibley State Park Campgrounds Snake River Campground Wild River State Park Campground William O'Brien State Park Campgrounds Southern Minnesota Beaver Creek Valley State Park Campgrounds Blue Mounds State Park Campgrounds Camden State Park Campgrounds Great River Bluffs State Park Campground Hok-Si-La Municipal Park and Campground Minneopa State Park Campground Myre-Big Island State Park Campgrounds Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park Campground Rice Lake State Park Campgrounds Sakatah Lake State Park Campground Split Rock Creek State Park Campground Upper Sioux Agency State Park Campground Whitewater State Park Campgrounds Postscript Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist Appendix B: Sources of Information Index About the Author

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Tom Watson has enjoyed 30 years of camping in Minnesota, first as an Eagle Scout with Troop 22 in Minneapolis; later as a college student studying forest resource management at the University of Minnesota; and then throughout his life in various professions, including as a freelance writer specializing in outdoor subjects. Tom is an avid sea kayaker, naturalist, and photographer. He is also the author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Minneapolis and St. Paul and Best Minnesota Camper Cabins.

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