Take the boat tour at Voyageurs National Park near International Falls, Minnesota to learn more about this unique landscape and the natural forces forming it. The combination hiking and paddling trails at this park are a fun way to explore both the water and the land. Once the snow arrives, this park, which is three hours and eight minutes northeast of Deerwood, is an awesome place to go snowmobiling, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing. While there are no RV campgrounds at this park, there are several options for tent campers.
You will need a boat or a seaplane to visit Isle Royale National Park as it is on an island in the middle of Lake Superior, six hours and 32 minutes northeast of Deerwood. Anglers often catch lake and brook trout in Lake Superior. There are several inland lakes, which can be terrific places to fish for northern and yellow pike. This park, open from mid-April to early November, is a fantastic place to go backcountry camping.
While it is in North Dakota, seven hours and 18 minutes northwest of Deerwood, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a fabulous place for a camping adventure. The National Park Service has divided this park into four units with three campgrounds. Many visitors start their visit at the Elkhorn Ranch Unit, where President Roosevelt lived quietly during his final years. While only his home's foundation remains, you will want to read what he wrote about this site as you follow the short hiking trail. Take a scenic drive at sunrise or sunset at the North Unit, and you will likely see mule deer and other wildlife. Join one or more of the ranger-led programs at the South Unit to learn more about this park.
Thirty-four minutes southwest of Deerwood, Crow Wing State Park is a terrific place to learn more about this area's history by visiting the Crow Wing Town Site and reading the informational signs posted there. Take the short climb up the stairs from the picnic area parking lot to the Chippewa Lookout, so you can enjoy the views of the Mississippi River from this vantage point.
Banning State Park, an hour and 16 minutes southeast of Deerwood, is home to part of the Kettle River, which is an outstanding location in which to shoot the rapids in a canoe or kayak in the spring. You will want to go for a hike, where you may see white-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, beavers, red and gray squirrels, snowshoe hares, and ruffed grouse.
International State Park near Taylor Falls, two hours and 14 minutes southeast of Deerwood, is a fantastic place to learn more about how glaciers impacted the state's geography by taking a hike in the Glacier Potholes Area. Over 200 bird species have been spotted in this park. This is one of the few parks in the United States where part of it lies in one state and another part in a different state.
In Wisconsin, two hours and 16 minutes southeast of Deerwood, the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is the largest river system west of the Mississippi River. There are over 200 miles of waterways between the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers, and it is a fantastic place for a paddling adventure.
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is 72 miles long, and it is a terrific place to explore the Mississippi River near Saint Paul, two hours and 15 minutes southeast of Deerwood. You will love the views of the river from the St. Anthony Falls River Center. Stop at the Mississippi River Visitor Center to learn more about this waterway's historical role.
You can find many unique campgrounds near Brainerd. Shady Hollow Resort is on Hardy Lake's shores, 37 minutes southwest of Deerwood. Complimentary and low-cost canoes, kayaks, and other boats are available for campers. Each camping spot is under shade trees, where you can often spot various birds.
Crow Wing Lake Campground offers about 100 sites 10 miles south of Brainerd. This campground has a boat launch, a fish cleaning station, and fishing docks. There is no need to cook because there is a store where you can get pizza and other food.
Gull Lake Recreation Area Campground is on Gull Lake's shores, 38 minutes southwest of Deerwood. Gull River and Gull Lake meet very near this campground. You will love watching various wildlife, including deer, from this campground.
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