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*  IT'S TIME TO PLAN YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE! *

Immerse yourself in Minnesota’s glorious summer days and enjoy endless summer adventures. Escape to nature and spend quality time with family and friends on a camping trip, experience scenic beauty and wildlife up-close on a paddling or golf outing, and explore the open roads surrounded by spectacular scenery on a motorcycle trip.

 

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Emily Greens Golf Course in Emily has the largest green in Minnesota

 

*10 OF THE MOST UNIQUE GOLF COURSES IN MINNESOTA [ [link removed] ]*

Minnesota has hundreds of golf courses, and a wide range of memorable holes modeled after everything from Snoopy to the state itself. Here are 10 you'll only find in the Star of the North.

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Kayaking on the Mississippi River in St. Cloud / Clear Waters Outfitting

 

* 9 FAMILY-FRIENDLY PLACES TO PADDLE [ [link removed] ]*

Minnesota sits on the shores of Lake Superior — the largest of five Great Lakes — but the state actually boasts 11,842 lakes. Here are our favorite family-friendly places to paddle, all of which can be accessed and completed in a day.

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A couple explores the hills and river bluffs around Red Wing by motorcycle / Roy Son

 

*WHERE TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE, FROM SCENIC BYWAYS TO STATE PARKS [ [link removed] ]*

For those who love to travel by motorcycle, there are 22 scenic byways and myriad loops in Minnesota that offer some of the region's most intoxicating open roads.

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Camping on the shores of Caribou Lake in the Boundary Waters / Gary Hamer

 

*ADVENTURE & RELAX ON A CAMPING TRIP [ [link removed] ]*

Relaxation, adventure and quality time with family and friends are among the many reasons why camping is a beloved pastime. Whether you’re ready to take on the Boundary Waters or prefer the comforts of an RV, a Minnesota camping trip will surely be one to remember.

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*OUTDOOR EVENTS*

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Firecracker Run in Excelsior on July 4

 

*Excelsior Firecracker Run * [ [link removed] ]
July 4, Excelsior

Celebrate the 4th of July with a dash of excitement at the Excelsior Firecracker Run! Choose from a scenic 10k, a spirited 5k, or a family-friendly 1 mile route. Race along the picturesque shores of Lake Minnetonka and through the historic streets of Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven and Greenwood, then stay for a day of post-race festivities and spectacular fireworks show!

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER
KAYAK
ADVENTURES

Through August 31
Grand Rapids [ [link removed] ]



SHERIDES WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE CLINIC

June 21-23
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LIFT BRIDGE
ROAD RACE

June 29
Stillwater [ [link removed] ]



RUN FOR THE ROSES
5K & KIDS FUN RUN

June 29
Roseville [ [link removed] ]


   
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46TH ANNUAL
FIRECRACKER 5K

July 4
Park Rapids [ [link removed] ]



NISSWA
FIRECRACKER RUN

July 6
Nisswa [ [link removed] ]


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*PHOTO OF THE MONTH*

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This month's featured photo is by @bamberlin

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