State & County Parks Archives - Page 5 of 5

Itasca State Park – Mississippi Headwaters

December 2, 2018

July 2018 — Our thanks to cousins Jean and Ray for alerting us to this little gem in North-central Minnesota. Why you ask? It’s where the headwaters of the Mississippi are located, and you can walk across the Mississippi River in shin-deep water here. The state park campground has spacious, …

Black Hills of South Dakota / Custer State Park

November 24, 2018November 9, 2018

June 2018 If you love wildlife, the Game Lodge Campground in Custer State Park is a great place to be. The Wildlife Loop Road around Custer State Park provides up-close opportunities to see deer, elk, bison, pronghorn (antelope), wild burros, prairie dogs and more—evening and morning are best for wildlife …