Nerstrand Big Woods State Park in MN -- Camping

Nerstrand Big Woods State Park preserves 2,882 acres of temperate hardwood forest that once covered central Minnesota. Features include Hidden Falls on Prairie Creek, extensive hiking trails through native woodland, and seasonal wildflower blooms including the rare dwarf trout lily endemic to this area. Campsites, picnic areas, and a playground provide access to this botanical reserve. Winter brings cross-country skiing in the north section and snowmobiling in the south.

• Moderately separated here.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.