Minnesota’s Newest State Park Reaches Important Milestone

By Vanessa Torres

Minnesota -(Ammoland.com)- Construction began on a campground at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park in northeastern Minnesota that will accommodate more than 250 people nightly in tents and RVs, the Department of Natural Resources said.

The campground at Minnesota’s newest state park is expected to open in fall 2016.

“Our vision is to create a model ‘next generation’ state park,” said Erika Rivers, director of the DNR’s Parks and Trails Division. “That means we are exploring new ideas and demonstrating best practices as we design and build park facilities.”

Future phases of construction at the park, pending funding, will include a visitor center, trail system, cabins, group camps and nature play areas, as well as additional hike-in, boat-in and ATV-in campsites.

“We will set high standards for energy efficiency and accessibility,” Rivers said. “And we’ll use emerging technologies to help visitors find their way around and learn more about the natural and cultural resources that make this park such a special place.”

When fully developed, the park will get an estimated 250,000 visitors annually, bringing an estimated $18.2 million in spending to the …read more

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