But other than that, we're good to go and we can start loading Heretic levels into Doom: It turns out we need a couple of other things as well: equivalent versions of Heretic's floor and ceiling textures, and ANIMATED/SWITCHES lumps for Heretic's animated textures and switches. Obviously there are a lot of limitations.
and know that as long as places like this exist, there will be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be." Anne Frank Discover the Beaches of Minnesota State Parks Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The land of 10,000 lakes offers many opportunities to relax and play lakeside. You can find a beach close to home, right here in Minnesota, surrounded by majestic forest trees or peaceful prairie expanses. In this issue of the Trailblazer, we share a few of our top state park beach choices. Some of these beaches are true hidden gems, while others have an ardent fan base. giving you the perfect excuse to plan that weekday getaway to enjoy some solitude. Remember to always check visitor alerts on park's webpages before going, as conditions may change throughout the season. For instance, this year's historic floods are affecting shorelines and parks and trails operations.įind a beach, pack a picnic and the fishing rod, grab the umbrella and hiking shoes, and add a little beach time to your state park adventure. Zippel Bay State Park Two miles of white sand beach on Lake of the Woods, one of the world's largest lakes. Come for walleye fishing, birdwatching, boating, camping, diverse wildlife or to relax along the sandy shoreline. The swimming beach has a picnic area with a pavilion. There is a marina on Zippel Bay and a stone jetty providing protected access to Lake of the Woods. Located in a jackpine, aspen and birch setting along a two-mile sand beach shoreline of Lake of the Woods, Zippel Bay State Park is the perfect destination for those seeking both opportunities for nature observation and an ocean-like beach experience.
Garden Island State Recreation Area, the northernmost unit in the state park system, is one of 14,000 islands on Lake of the Woods. The boundary between the United States and Canada, runs through the lake, which is 55 miles (88.5 km) wide at its widest and varies in depth from 4 to 35 feet (just over 1 meter to about 10.5 meters) in the southern bays to more than 150 feet deep (46 meters) in northern areas. The mood of the lake is always changing and can go from tall crashing waves to perfect stillness.ĭuring June and July, four species of ladyslippers and many other orchids grow along the trails at Zippel Bay State Park. Edible mushrooms and a great variety of berries also abound at the park. Birding is excellent at Zippel Bay and Garden Island - be sure to watch for sandhill cranes and piping plovers. Remote and virtually undeveloped, part of the attraction of Garden Island State Recreation Area is the challenge of getting there - as you leave the south shore of Lake of the Woods, the island is 19 miles (30.5 km) away and not yet visible on the horizon. But once you arrive, the island itself will charm you. Hayes Lake State Park A beach on an artificial lake fed by the north fork of the Roseau River. Only electric motors are allowed on Hayes Lake, making it a choice destination for paddlers. Hayes Lake meets the forest edge for spectacular shoreline timber views. Below, white bottle gentians, a wildflower pollinated almost exclusively by bumble bees, as they're one of the few insects strong enough to pry open the closed flower.Ĭomplement your beach getaway with fishing, paddling, hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding! Some days it's just you, loons and moose while you traverse around Hayes Lake.
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