Lake Elmo, Minnesota Travel Information

Lake Elmo Park Reserve Campground I’ve always liked Lake Elmo Park Reserve. It’s within minutes of downtown St. Paul and yet offers wide-open spaces, rolling hills, and clusters of woodlands scattered around several lakes. It also off... Lake Elmo, MN

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National Parks of Minnesota This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Western States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Saint Paul, MN

St. Croix River Valley: Hastings - Stillwater - Taylors Falls A National Scenic Riverway, the lower St. Croix River winds along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, hemmed in by wooded bluffs and rocky escarpments. This drive rambles along the alternately wild and pa... Stillwater, MN

St. Croix River: Prescott to Riverside The St. Croix River has two faces—the lower and the upper. The lower St. Croix (from Prescott to St. Croix Falls) is dotted with river towns that began as ferry points and lumber mills. On rolling hil... Somerset, WI

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Lake Elmo Park Reserve (Distance: 0.6 mi) This is an enjoyable short ride in one of our nicer regional parks. There are nice views of Eagle Point Lake from the woods, and trails are generally in good condition. One drawback is the presence of...

Saint Paul, MN - Mountain Biking - length:8 mi

Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Eagle Point Lake (Distance: 0.9 mi) Mostly wetlands and forests, Lake Elmo Park features two main lakes, open meadows, and more types and numbers of evergreens than most area parks. This trail keeps the lake in sight for most of its len...

Saint Paul, MN - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

Lake Elmo Park Reserve (Distance: 1.8 mi) Rolling terrain through forest and prairie; abundant wildlife; uncrowded trails. Tread: A mix of hard-packed singletrack and wide, grassy trail.

Oakbury, MN - Mountain Biking - length:8 mi

Fall Colors Ramble (Distance: 5.4 mi) Each autumn the valley of the St. Croix River becomes a mural of brilliant color. This is the time of year several hundred cyclists help the Leukemia Society raise funds by riding the Fall Colors bike...

Stillwater, MN - Road Biking - length:25.2 mi

Stillwater-Withrow Loop (Distance: 5.4 mi) This loop starts at Pine Point, a quiet park about 5 miles north of the bustling St. Croix River town of Stillwater. As the northern terminus of the Gateway Trail, Pine Point sees lots of use from cyc...

Stillwater, MN - Road Biking - length:19.7 mi

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Red Tartan Park Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 1.4 miles from center of Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Blue Tartan Park Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 1.4 miles from center of Lake Elmo, Minnesota

White Tartan Park Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 1.4 miles from center of Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Cimarron Park Cimarron Park Golf Course Public, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.4 miles from center of Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Applewood Applewood Hills Golf Course Public, 18 holes 3971 yards, par 62 2.9 miles from center of Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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