Fridley, Minnesota Travel Information

A Historical and Cultural Getaway within the Twin Cities: There's no Place Like Home Today Minneapolis and St. Paul are affectionately known as the “Twin Cities,” but situated, for the most part, on the opposite banks of the Mississippi River, they are anything but the same. Although ... Minneapolis, MN

A Recreational Getaway within the Twin Cities: Make a Day of It There are more than twenty-two lakes within the Twin Cities proper, tens of miles of river flowing through them, and about 200 parks. The park system in each dates back over a century and remains a pr... Minneapolis, MN

Bunker Hills Rustic Loop Campground Bunker Hills Regional Park lies just beyond the last of the suburbs of the metropolitan Twin Cities, north side (including the Anoka area), and the ever-expanding open country to the north. Bunker Hil... Andover, MN

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota The license plates—“Land of 10,000 Lakes”—are misleading. The number of lakes is actually closer to 15,000. Throw the Mississippi River into the equation, and you can see how the preponderance of wate... Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Travel Guide by Fodor's This travel guide is a chapter on Minnesota excerpted from the book "Fodor's USA." It covers the entire state of Minnesota region by region and contains sections on exploring, dining, lodging, nightli... Saint Paul, MN

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Rice Creek (Distance: 1.4 mi) Rice Creek is a fun run with swift water and easy rapids in the heart of the Twin Cities. The bends and tight channel get tricky in high water. Downed trees on sharp bends can upset your canoe.

Minneapolis, MN - Whitewater Paddling - length:6.6 mi

Long Lake (Distance: 3.4 mi) Short on distance and limited on scenery, the trail does offer a pleasant hike along a lake and through a historic corridor of nineteenth century commerce.

New Brighton, MN - Hiking - length:1.85 mi

Coon Rapids Dam (Distance: 4.7 mi) In addition to the large expanse of concrete across the Mississippi River, Coon Rapids Regional Park offers several miles of trails through lowland/ floodplain flora and fauna along the Mississippi’s ...

Minneapolis, MN - Hiking - length:3.15 mi

Twin Cities Southwest (Distance: 7.2 mi) The southwestern portion of the Twin Cities includes some of the most beautiful landscapes the metropolitan area has to offer. Hundreds of years ago, the lands that surrounded Lake Minnetonka, Minneha...

Minneapolis, MN - Birding - length:unknown

River Road Tour (Distance: 7.3 mi) If you don't have a boat, the best way to enjoy the scenery of this river is from the seat of a bicycle. And one of the best trips for a cyclist is on the parkways that wind along the top of the bluff...

Minneapolis, MN - Road Biking - length:9.9 mi

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Brightwood Hills Brightwood Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3146 yards, par 30 2.0 miles from center of Fridley, Minnesota

Centerbrook Centerbrook Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2994 yards, par 27 3.3 miles from center of Fridley, Minnesota

Edinburgh U.S.A. Edinburgh U.S.A. Municipal, 18 holes 6727 yards, par 72 3.8 miles from center of Fridley, Minnesota

Columbia Columbia Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6371 yards, par 71 4.0 miles from center of Fridley, Minnesota

Brookland Exec Nine Hole Brookland Exec Nine Hole Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3698 yards, par 30 4.5 miles from center of Fridley, Minnesota

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