The 110 acres of gently rolling woods and wetlands of the Uppgaard Wildlife Management area offer great habitat for white-tailed deer, western painted turtles, ruffed grouse, blue heron, broad-winged hawks, and summer butterflies. There is a mixture of coniferous and deciduous forest, two small lakes, meadow, and marshland.
The National Park Service began operating the St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center in spring of 2016 to provide tours and interpretation to the public after the closure of the lock in 2015. The observation deck at the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam Visitor Center provides spectacular views of the falls, the iconic Stone Arch Bridge, and the surrounding milling district of downtown Minneapolis.
Not only does the Upper Red lake Area offer outstanding fishing but the fact that the small burg of Waskish in nestled between the Pine Island State Forest and the Lost River State forest makes for some outstanding hunting and camping opportunities.
Whether you are looking for the Whitetail Deer of a lifetime, a covey of Ruffed Grouse, waterfowl hunting in the river bottoms, huge Black Bear in the timber, Woodcock in the ash swales or a good rabbit or coyote hunt, the Upper Red Lake area has miles upon miles of public hunting areas just waiting to be explored.
The Refuge covers about 240,000 acres of floodplain in a stretch of 261 river-miles from Wabasha, MN to Rock Island, IL. The Refuge is known for spectacular fall colors and migrating waterfowl. Tundra swans are spectacular in mid-November. Bald eagles have over 200 nests on the refuge and number over 3,000 during the spring migration in March. Camping, canoe trails, hunting, fishing and wildlife observation are available. The Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge office is located in Winona and is open Monday-Friday 7:30 - 4:00 p.m. and closed on Federal Holidays.
One of Downtown East Grand Forks' most popular dining establishment specializes in fresh-from-the-oven pizzas, along with sandwiches, salads, apps + 40 taps, wine and cocktails in an urban atmosphere.
Up a Creek Campground is located on Daggett Brook. 30 overnight full hookup 50amp camping sites available, new in 2025~2 rental camper cabins and one poolside rental lodge. Large Pool, Beach, fishing, Playgrounds and so much more. Newly remodeled shower houses.We rent river tubes,that start and end on our property, approximately a 1 hour river ride! Bring your kayak and paddle down the river, you can go as far as the Crosslake Whitefish Chain of Lakes. ATV/UTV trails just 2 miles away, drive your atv to and from trail directly from campground.
Unmapped Brewing Co. was founded by avid outdoor enthusiasts JD and Megan Park. With a passion for quality craft beer and an unshakeable entrepreneurial streak, the husband-and-wife team decided to build Unmapped in their hometown of Minnetonka. Led by Head Brewer Derek Allmendinger, the Unmapped Brewing team is proud to offer their year-round lineup of flagship “Belgian & Stateside Ales” along with a diverse supporting cast of special and limited release beers of all styles in the taproom.
Open seven days a week, making sure to give you a great meal every time.
The Exhibition program features art in a variety of medium and the work of both established and emerging artists.
Drama, classic, comedic and contemporary productions by students, faculty, staff, and guest artists of the University's Department of Theatre Arts and Dance; graduates include Peter Graves, Dave Moore, Loni Anderson and Emily Mann; ASL-interpreted performances available. Performances at University of Minnesota's Rarig Center.
