Top rated State parks in Bloomington, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated State parks in Bloomington

Experience the best that Bloomington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 86 places from State park category.

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Jay Cooke State Park

State park

Park with a suspension bridge & a historic cemetery offering camping, hiking & cross-country skiing.

4.90 (3.2K reviews) (~215.93 km from centre)

Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Unit Interpretive Center

State park

👍 The interpretive Center is really good to help understand about the Ice Age and Glaciers as well as local and natural history. Several exhibits as well as small aquariums with live Turtles and snakes. Interactive exhibits good for kids and adults. Several miles of moderate difficulty hiking trails a...

4.90 (74 reviews) (~156.01 km from centre)

Interstate State Park

State park

Riverside park for hiking among old lava flows & glacial potholes, plus canoeing, camping & fishing.

4.80 (3.9K reviews) (~80.69 km from centre)

Amnicon Falls State Park

State park

Nature park featuring waterfalls & rapids on the Amnicon River, trails & camping.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~226.47 km from centre)

Afton State Park

State park

Expansive park featuring a swimming beach, campsites & a variety of wildflowers.

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~41.75 km from centre)

Whitewater State Park

State park

Trout streams run among limestone bluffs in this 2,700-acre park with camping areas & cabins.

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~132.59 km from centre)

Frontenac State Park

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An expansive park with campsites, known birdwatching & hiking/skiing trails with river valley views.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~84.61 km from centre)

Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

State park

Decorated by miles of natural shoreline, the site contains biking trails & many fish-stocked lakes.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~191.78 km from centre)

Brunet Island State Park

State park

1,300-acre park on the Chippewa & Fisher rivers, offering camping, fishing, boating & hiking trails.

4.80 (621 reviews) (~174.09 km from centre)

Yellow River State Forest

State park

Forest area with creeks for fishing, a campground & hiking, horseback riding & snowmobile trails.

4.80 (611 reviews) (~248.28 km from centre)

Glendalough State Park

State park

Serene park around a lake, with opportunities for fishing, cart- & canoe-in camping & swimming.

4.80 (563 reviews) (~246.47 km from centre)

Cuyuna Lakes Mtn Bike Trails

State park

👍👍 If Cuyuna isn't the best Mountain biking spot in the state, it's one of the best. Even better, it's so well designed that it doesn't suffer the constant closings that many of the twin cities trails are plagued with. The general rule at Cuyuna is "if the parking lot is dry, it's good to ride". One o...

4.80 (194 reviews) (~190.4 km from centre)