These are the best campgrounds in Southeast Minnesota according to Google ratings and reviews. 12:00 pm, May 19, 2021 ×
Enjoy a hike through the woodlands of Great River Bluffs State Park. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources photo
Spring has finally settled in Southeast Minnesota, and with vaccination rates up and COVID-19 restrictions mostly in the rearview mirror, people are ready more than ever to get away from their homes and enjoy the outdoors. As we get closer to the summer, here the 10 best campgrounds in our region, according to Google reviews and ratings.
1. Whitewater State Park
Whitewater State Park Monday, June 22, 2020, near Elba. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
Bushwhacking Eagle Cliff and Downing Mountain
Eagle Cliff and Downing Mountain are two New Hampshire 500 Highest peaks located near Stinson Lake outside of Rumney, NH. They’re in a section of the White Mountain National Forest that doesn’t have many maintained trails, so they’re seldom visited. Snowmobiling is popular in this area, however, and there is a well developed and maintained trail network that hikers and mountain bikers can access if they wish to explore the area. Since these two peaks are largely within the National Forest, there aren’t any public access issues, provided you respect the homeowners and property owners abutting the area.Eagle Cliff and Downing Mountain
A New Years hike to the ever-enchanting Mohonk Mountain House By Sonja Stark, PilotGirl on January 12, 2021 at 2:57 PM
Happy New Year, everyone! The bright yellow orb made every effort to jolt me up. Little did she know I’d been awake all night. 2021, understandably more so than other years, feels packed with possibilities! Regardless of the current dysfunction, I’m hopeful for the Senate, Biden, and vaccine distribution.
So, with my new sense of looking forward I went on a hike that took me backward in time to the
Mohonk Mountain House.
This iconic, 300-room Victorian hotel, built-in 1869, remains as beautiful, posh, and exclusive today as it did then. U.S. Presidents, actors, artists, and musicians love the anonymity that the sprawling complex and 8000-acre grounds provide.
national parks
even look more spectacular come winter, thanks to a fresh coating of snow and free-roaming wildlife. But staying inside the park boundary during this season, let alone in a pandemic, can be tricky most park-operated hotels are limiting capacity, and many campgrounds are closed. So we rounded up some of our favorite Airbnbs located close to the gates of these popular NPS sites.
Yosemite National Park, California
Photo: Courtesy Airbnb)
Called the Sweetwater Lodge (from $582), this three-bedroom house in the coveted neighborhood of Yosemite West, near the El Portal entrance of Yosemite and only a 30-minute drive from the main sights of Yosemite Valley. Features include an open floor plan, a kitchen stocked with high-end appliances, a Ping-Pong table, a record player, and an electric-vehicle charging station. Many of the park trails are covered in snow this time of year, but those in the Valley