Minnesota Picnic Ground

Great place to hike with your dog, especially in the fall. Can sometimes get busy.

Enjoyed a picnic lunch along the water. Several other families had the same idea, and kids were busy swimming. There is plenty of open space.

Wonderful, it makes me feel twice my age and half my age at the same time

A relax and fresh place!

Perfect for the meeting we had planned. Will be back.

We stood on the bridge for the photo. We did not hike to it.

Beautiful place to have a huge picnic or a small one, such a beautiful place to even just chill with ya family or have a birthday party

Crown jewel of Nowthen. Follow the outer loop trail that winds (mostly) through woods, it's just over a mile, with varying elevation. Great for hiking and running. Som ... more

The run is great here

My favorite place in the whole world. Honestly! I should say it's terrible to keep the traffic down but I cant

Beautiful place

Nice park for hiking, not recommended for campers

Beautiful and filled with wildlife. Today, a Friday afternoon there are about 8 cars in the parking lot. Ppl w dogs, mostly folks walking on the boardwalk. Bathrooms are ... more

It's a very beautiful spot with playground and beach with grills

Beautiful, calm area

Amazing place, friendly staff

It's beautiful. The area is simply gorgeous.

We've had our families annual picnic here the past few years. It has a close by beach and bathrooms etc. There's also a small playground for kids to play in. The shelter ... more

Signed as the David Area from the Gitchi-gami Trail this small day use area includes a few fire pits and picnic tables in a grassy clearing with beautiful views of lake s ... more

Love this place come every year ... Swim and have lunch All the way from Iowa ...

Two days in a row was GREAT!

A view from shelter is amazing, just couple step from the shelter. When we were there, wedding took place, so you may reserve it ahead.

Zeb Gray shelter is a unique picnic shelter in the upper part of Ramsey Park. The park has paved hiking trails, the Redwood River, Ramsey Falls, a zoo, camping areas, a ... more

Lots of room, one problem was the light by the dump station,good for security but was a bit hard to sleep in a tent with it shining so bright,and it would be nice to have ... more

Easy in and out with boats

Not quite as shaded as the main picnic area but does have ample parking and a spread out day use area with plenty of picnic tables areas. Also it serves as a trailhead t ... more

Beautiful spot

Its a small little picnic area with tables not too fancy but happy good atmosphere

was alone at this picnic but some bugs came over and started eating my food. i took them home and they are my new roomates.

Secluded and shady playground and gazebo area. I have had nerf gun fights here, graduation parties and met some really nice people. This park is a wonderful resource fo ... more

A must see if you are in the area more than a weekend!

The staff was very kind and courteous.

Nice looking lake

High school grad party, but park otherwise quiet. Nice picnic

Perched on the bluffs above the Mississippi; a great destination for a Sunday ride with the kids

Out of the way camping at a state park with sometimes a nice astronomy event where local club members share telescopes.

Great River Bluffs is a good overall Minnesota state park. Definitely not one of the best state parks I've been to in the state, but far from the worst state parks. The h ... more

Very nice. No snakes

Our Son rented the Lakeview cabin, I believe it was called. Was the nicest, quietest, most relaxing place. We all really enjoyed our stay and plan to go back. You won't r ... more

This is one of my absolute all time favorite state parks!!

For a small park experience, it is one of Minnesotas best. A quaint little valley, challenging stream trout fishing, and a walk through the upper woods that, in certain t ... more

Quiet place