George H. Crosby-Manitou State Park - Minnesota

Address:Lake County Road 7
Silver Bay, Minnesota

Lake of the Woods, much like an ocean in size, is at the center of the experience at Zippel Bay State Park. With a beautiful sandy beach bordering on jackpine, aspen, and birch, there is plenty of recreational activity available for park-goers here. There are fantastic nature trails that wind through the habitats of coyotes, mink, and moose, as well as picnic areas, and drive-in camping in a fabulous wilderness setting. In the wintertime, Zippel Bay is perfect for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. When you visit, be sure to drop by the Visitors Center and check out the interpretive exhibits.

Lily Bay State Park is the place to pitch your tent near the shores of Moosehead Lake where campsites are well-spaced, wooded and some are lakeside. Located in Beaver Cove, the park offers visitors access to the popular central Maine region where hiking, fishing, hunting and leaf-peeping are popular activities throughout the year. The largest lake in New England, Moosehead Lake fills a glacier-scoured basin 117 square miles in area. Its waters run cool and deep, harboring togue, brook trout, and landlocked salmon. Opened in 1961, this 925-acre park welcomes visitors to experience a variety of outdoor activities including swimming, boating, camping and watching wildlife. The Moosehead area is famous worldwide for its local native, the moose, and visitors hope to see these majestic animals in their native habitat. Along with moose, bear, deer, and other wild animals live in the area. Perhaps the most spectacular peak in the area is Mt. Kineo, which rises abruptly from the middle of the lake. Kineo's cliffs tower 800 feet above the water and are a must-see on visitors' vacation lists. In the winter, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing attract hearty visitors to the park.