Maple Grove, 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

Lake Minnetonka Loop Lake Minnetonka, the largest lake in the Twin Cities, is beloved of wealthy residents, boaters, and nature lovers alike. A 40-mile circle tour of Minnetonka’s beauty spots and historic towns, with sid... Wayzata, 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

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Fish Lake Regional Park (Distance: 1.0 mi) Fish Lake and the glacially-deposited ridge offer hikers a setting of shorelines and inclines as this trail winds through oaks and alongside marshes on a short but scenic hike. This is one of those tr...

Minneapolis, MN - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Elm Creek Park Reserve (Distance: 4.6 mi) Great beginner loop in Hennepin County's largest park; fun paved path and nature center available for diversions from the dirt; lots of wildlife. Tread: 1 mile paved trail; 4 miles dirt and grass sin...

Maple Grove, MN - Mountain Biking - length:5 mi

Clifton E. French Regional Park (Distance: 4.8 mi) What was merely an underutilized marshy area surrounded by cone-shaped mounds of glacial gravel has been developed into one of the most activities diverse parks in the Regional Parks system. Hikers ma...

Minneapolis, MN - Hiking - length:1.75 mi

Eastman Nature Trail (Distance: 5.6 mi) Eastman Nature Trail lies at the heart of the Elm Creek Park Reserve, the largest park in the metro area. Each lobe of the trail system showcases the best this park offers. This interpretive trail is ...

Minneapolis, MN - Hiking - length:3.8 mi

Elm Creek Park Reserve (Distance: 5.6 mi) King of the trails in this book for shear mileage covered, the Elm Creek Trail offers a grand route through mostly unspoiled Minnesota countryside. There are marshes, hardwood forests, lots of meadows...

Minneapolis, MN - Hiking - length:11.25 mi

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Begin Oaks Begin Oaks Golf Public, 18 holes 5944 yards, par 34 1.1 miles from center of Maple Grove, Minnesota

Eagle Lake Eagle Lake Golf Center Municipal, 18 holes 1785 yards, par 31 1.7 miles from center of Maple Grove, Minnesota

Hollydale Hollydale Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6160 yards, par 71 3.2 miles from center of Maple Grove, Minnesota

New Hope Village New Hope Village Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2662 yards, par 27 3.4 miles from center of Maple Grove, Minnesota

Rush Creek Rush Creek Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7125 yards, par 72 3.5 miles from center of Maple Grove, Minnesota

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