National Sports Center Travel Information (Blaine, MN)

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 Information by Rough Guides Though Minnesota is more than a thousand miles from either coast, it’s virtually a seaboard state, thanks to Lake Superior, connected to the Atlantic via the St Lawrence Seaway. The glaciers that, mil... Minneapolis, MN

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Coon Rapids Dam (Distance: 4.0 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

Rice Creek (Distance: 4.2 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

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve (Distance: 6.3 mi) A chain of seven lakes with broad, paved trails nicely wrapped around each provides hikers of every age—and even those confined to wheelchairs—a great opportunity to experience a sampling of Minnesota...

Centerville, MN - Hiking - length:2 mi

Long Lake (Distance: 6.8 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

Rum River North (Distance: 7.8 mi) One of three county parks along the Rum River, this northern extension lies on the east bank of the river, providing excellent views of the water while passing under a thick canopy of northern hardwoo...

Saint Francis, MN - Hiking - length:4.4 mi

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National Youth 1 National Youth Golf Center Public, 18 holes 7092 yards, par 71 0.3 miles from center of National Sports Center

TPC of the Twin Cities TPC of the Twin Cities Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7164 yards, par 72 1.9 miles from center of National Sports Center

Kate Haven Kate Haven Golf Course Public, 18 holes 1695 yards, par 30 3.6 miles from center of National Sports Center

East Bunker Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 4.1 miles from center of National Sports Center

West Bunker Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 4.1 miles from center of National Sports Center

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