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Williams, 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 which 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 as well as the grocery and gift shops.
From Zippel Bay State Park - Minnesota:
A unique natural landmark, Purgatory Chasm runs for a quarter of a mile between granite walls rising as high as 70 feet. Popular with picnickers and rock-climbers alike, the Chasm is believed to have its origin in the sudden release of dammed-up glacial meltwater near the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 14,000 years ago. Trails lead to a wide variety of rock formations, with such romantic names as The Corn Crib, The Coffin, The Pulpit, Lovers' Leap, and Fat Man's Misery.