Going camping? This Minnesota campground ranks one of the most scenic in the US
The online travel guide Matador Network names the 60 Campsites With the Best Views Across the United States, including 10 sites in the Midwest.
To create the list, Matador worked with a team from The Dyrt, a website for finding, booking and reviewing campsites. Matador also relied on its team across the U.S., along with tips from various park organizations and tourism boards.
Here's what to know about the Minnesota campground named one of the country's most scenic:
The boat-in Frontcountry campsites at Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park give campers a chance to settle along the shorelines and enjoy a view of the park's large lakes.
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The campsites require reservations and can only be reached by boat from "any mainland boat launch," according to the National Park Service. The park doesn't rent any type of watercraft, but local businesses offer water taxi service and a variety of boat rentals.
The area is a mix of land, water and wetlands, with a wide variety of wildlife. At the right time, it's also possible to view the northern lights from different spots in the park.
The following places were also named to Matador's list of the 10 most scenic Midwest campsites.
Oak Island at Wisconsin's Apostles Island National Lakeshore
Presque Isle Campground in Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
North Manitou Island in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway near Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
South Bass Island State Park in Ohio
The Peninsula Trail, starting in Indiana's Charles C. Deam Wilderness
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area in Nebraska
"The Wall" Badlands Overlook in South Dakota's Badlands National Park
Cottonwood Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
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