Minnesota - The North Star State Intro

MINNESOTA OUTDOORS™ FACTS:

According to the Government, in Minnesota there are:

1, 345,000 Fishermen

582,000 Hunters

1,993,000 Nature or Wildlife Photographers/Spectators

58 State Forests

72 State Parks

16.7 million forest acres under DNR control

2 U.S. National Forests

3 U.S. National Parks

1,380 State Wildlife Management Areas

19 State Trails

5,593,000 total acres owned by the Mn DNR.

A total of 5,717 campgrounds (public & private), with about 50 campgrounds in State Parks & Forests.

Did you know that?

Minnesota is home to over 1.2 million acres of habitat, from prairies and wetlands to forests and swamps.

There are about 1,000 resorts, and 500 lodges in the state, and there are a little over 100 Bed & Breakfasts in the State.

There are over 2,000 Hotel, Motels, Resorts, & Lodges in Minnesota.

$1.3 Billion Dollars was spent in 2001 on Outdoor Activities.

Ft. Snelling State Park, located near the MPLS airport, is the most visited state park.

There are 15,291 total lakes, and 11, 842 navigable lakes (with over 10 acres) in Minnesota.

The major outdoor Issues specific to Minnesota are: “Boundary Waters Blow-Down Clean-Up, Managing & Eradicating Diseases and Invasive Species, and Managing the Deer Population.”