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mary_cathe
I'm just looking for a place to pitch a tent. None of the fancy stuff (plumbing, water electricity, ect...) is necessary.
I'm located just south of Minneapolis so anything around there would be ideal.
Answer
State Forests allow camping without a permit at non-developed sites. This is different from a State Park, where you have to pay a fee and are usually only allowed to camp at designated sites.
Rules:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/camping.html#faq
List of State Forests:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_forests
They're generally in the northern sections of the state, though there are State Parks everywhere. The Superior Hiking Trail is another great option. It basically runs parallel to Highway 61 north of Duluth. There are dozens of free campsites, though sections of the trail run through State Parks and if you camp there you have to pay, or just walk another couple miles and there's usually a campsite outside the park. The SHT is one of the top rated trails in the country. It's well marked, well maintained, offers a great variety of terrain and views.
There are a number of parks in the region that have campsites that require a short amount of hiking. Afton State Park and Lake Maria State Park are two, this generally greatly reduces the number of people who show up to use those campsites. A night of camping at most State Parks is relatively cheap too.
When camping at a non-developed site, always observe "Leave No Trace". If you are doing your best to preserve the location in it's natural state, DNR officers will usually leave you alone, or if you are in a location that doesn't allow dispersed camping, might be convinced to let you off with a warning (though that can be a risky plan). Being respectful of the land and minimizing your impact will almost always put you in their good graces.
http://www.lnt.org/
State Forests allow camping without a permit at non-developed sites. This is different from a State Park, where you have to pay a fee and are usually only allowed to camp at designated sites.
Rules:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/camping.html#faq
List of State Forests:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_forests
They're generally in the northern sections of the state, though there are State Parks everywhere. The Superior Hiking Trail is another great option. It basically runs parallel to Highway 61 north of Duluth. There are dozens of free campsites, though sections of the trail run through State Parks and if you camp there you have to pay, or just walk another couple miles and there's usually a campsite outside the park. The SHT is one of the top rated trails in the country. It's well marked, well maintained, offers a great variety of terrain and views.
There are a number of parks in the region that have campsites that require a short amount of hiking. Afton State Park and Lake Maria State Park are two, this generally greatly reduces the number of people who show up to use those campsites. A night of camping at most State Parks is relatively cheap too.
When camping at a non-developed site, always observe "Leave No Trace". If you are doing your best to preserve the location in it's natural state, DNR officers will usually leave you alone, or if you are in a location that doesn't allow dispersed camping, might be convinced to let you off with a warning (though that can be a risky plan). Being respectful of the land and minimizing your impact will almost always put you in their good graces.
http://www.lnt.org/
Good Places to Fish for Pike in Minnesota?
Thomas Gra
I am looking into planning a fishing trip to Minnesota, if you have ever taken such a trip (or if you live there) can you please tell me some lakes, towns, hotels, etc that would be good to go to so that I can fish Northern Pike.
Answer
As others have said Pike are easily caught all over the State.
However, trophy-sized Pike (Pike over the 38" mark) are only caught regularly on the border of Canada.
I don't think anyone can deny that the "border lakes" of Canada offer the best of ANY type of fishing in MN.
These lakes include: Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Gunflint Lake, Loon Lake, Etc.
I try to make a trip to the Gunflint Lake area every year to catch Bass, Walleye, Pike & Lake Trout. If you want a pristine environment and limits of fish in the 50's-100's PER day, try any of the Border Lakes.
Here's where I go: Go to http://www.gunflintpines.com/camp_cabins.shtml
We get a Camping Cabin.
Camping cabins work well for me and my family because they are inexpensive; eliminate the hassle of tent and camp set-up; are more secure and comfortable than ANY traditional tent camping; have electric facility's for heaters/electric coolers/hot-plates/ Etc and generally sleep better after a hard day of fishing.
Due to the many lakes in the area (some lakes see a HANDFUL of fishermen all year), your odds on catching a number of trophy Pike is pretty secure.
Go check it out.
As others have said Pike are easily caught all over the State.
However, trophy-sized Pike (Pike over the 38" mark) are only caught regularly on the border of Canada.
I don't think anyone can deny that the "border lakes" of Canada offer the best of ANY type of fishing in MN.
These lakes include: Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Gunflint Lake, Loon Lake, Etc.
I try to make a trip to the Gunflint Lake area every year to catch Bass, Walleye, Pike & Lake Trout. If you want a pristine environment and limits of fish in the 50's-100's PER day, try any of the Border Lakes.
Here's where I go: Go to http://www.gunflintpines.com/camp_cabins.shtml
We get a Camping Cabin.
Camping cabins work well for me and my family because they are inexpensive; eliminate the hassle of tent and camp set-up; are more secure and comfortable than ANY traditional tent camping; have electric facility's for heaters/electric coolers/hot-plates/ Etc and generally sleep better after a hard day of fishing.
Due to the many lakes in the area (some lakes see a HANDFUL of fishermen all year), your odds on catching a number of trophy Pike is pretty secure.
Go check it out.
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