Interstate State Park

Speaking from an RV camping experience perspective. Relatively smaller state park within easy striking distance from the Twin Cities. Good vertical tree shade but mostly smaller sites without side-to-side privacy. A few nice hiking trails with access to beautiful overlooks, historical points of interest, and Taylors Falls. Boat launch is adjacent to the park and you can walk the shoreline from there.

Most sites seemed a bit narrow, with some leveling issues, but there were plenty of bigger rigs there, and larger non-electric sites. If tent camping try to secure site 21 which has a beautiful view of the water and sunrise.

Site hosts gracious and welcoming. Firewood, ice, beverages and random gear at the ranger station. Clean bathrooms and separate shower rooms (2 shower stalls in men's shower room).

We stayed 3 nights, but seemed like a popular destination to arrive early afternoon, hike that afternoon and following morning, and depart the next afternoon.

Highly recommend.

Beautiful park. Nice sized campground with wood, beverages, and ice available. Amazing place to hike. Areas to rock climb. Big potholes and lots of history to enjoy. 3-4mile loop that'll bring you by basalt river cliffs, sandstone cliffs, the remnants of an old railroad track that helped build the area. Overall one of my favorite hikes 20 years ago and still today.

I loved hiking here. We returned several times, enjoying the beauty and the challenges.
This trail gives you plenty of opportunities to increase your exercise challenges while offering options for breaks. The views are breathtaking, and found many unique things to entertain ourselves en route. For example, we found an old pioneer school we visited halfway through the trail we selected, which was giving a summer session to kids. They let us observe and told us about the history. Also, there was a giant beach chair to climb on.
You can opt to camp here - there's RV hookups even. We just parked and hiked, but it was my favorite of the places to do so. The trails were well maintained and the wildlife plentiful.
I highly recommend this be added to your agenda if you are in the area!

This is a great spot to stretch your legs and get some great pictures with the family.. their rock formations are excellent and their trails are easy to move on. Theirs also a section for rock climbing and repelling down though I'm not sure tho costs on that part of it..they let u go down and close to everything and theirs a fairy there also which takes u up an down the river next to it so u can see even more stuff.. me and my wife had a great time.. it's worth an HR to walk around and also restaurants n the area for lunch before hitting the interstate again to head home.. our first time going but definitely not our last when we r in the area again...

We visited the Minnesota side on this very nice, warm March Day. We were surprised the Parking area near the “pot holes” was closed and there were no rest rooms available either. Considering that you have to pay for these parks , I expected a little more.

Don’t misunderstand, we love these parks and spent a couple hours on the trails! The trails are a bit icy and grippers on your boots are a must! The river is opening up and was beautiful as usual, we recommend a stop at this park even this time of year!