Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Scott County, Minnesota, US
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area encompasses river valleys, wetlands, and forests along the Minnesota River, providing diverse habitats for local wildlife.
The land within Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area supported both Indigenous communities and European settlers through its abundant natural resources and waterways.
The recreation area maintains interpretive programs that educate visitors about local ecology and the historical relationship between humans and the Minnesota River Valley.
The park features 35 miles of multi-use trails, 42 campsites, and facilities for various activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and snowmobiling.
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area connects multiple cities through 6 miles of paved bicycle trails, from Shakopee to Chaska, and extends to Belle Plaine.
Location: Scott County
GPS coordinates: 44.66190,-93.70330
Latest update: March 15, 2025 13:29
Hazeltine National Golf Club
21.1 km
Church of St. Wenceslaus
16.6 km
Guardian Angels Church
15.8 km
Zoar Moravian Church
17.6 km
Andrew Peterson Farmstead
22.6 km
Holmes Street Bridge
20.8 km
Young America City Hall
21.3 km
Saint Mary's Church of the Purification
14.4 km
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
6.3 km
Foss and Wells House
6.1 km
Walnut Street Historic District
16.1 km
Chaska Bridge
15.8 km
Strunk–Nyssen House
18.2 km
Carver Historic District
12.9 km
Early Shakopee Houses
20.9 km
German Evangelical Salem Church
20.7 km
Splash pad
18.8 km
Julius A. Coller House
21.1 km
Abraham Bisson House
585 m
August F. Poehler House
22.2 km
Johann Schimmelpfennig Farmstead
18.9 km
Henderson Commercial Historic District
21.9 km
SandVenture Aquatic Park
18.8 km
Little Rapids Fur Post Historical Marker
15.3 km
Norwood Methodist Episcopal Church
21.4 km
Church of the Ascension
21.7 km
Hooper–Bowler–Hillstrom House
6.3 km
Carver Rapids
9 kmReviews
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