This project is from a fellow public land owner. 

 

The more time I spend exploring our most valuable estate, the more that moniker means to me. This website is something I wish had existed when asking, “What do I really own, and how do I use it?” I hope it has the feeling of keys being put into your hands. They aren’t mine to give, but a true tradition of public land access is being brought to a favorite spot by a friend. 

 

I’m another Minnesotan with a major appetite for outdoor recreation, and an industry professional leading trips from bikes, boats and backpacks. I’ve had reason to navigate the complexity of public land managers, discrete unit designations and their intended uses. And I’ve had the pleasure of sharing adventures with many different people. 

 

A great guide interprets nuance, sets expectations and with your motivations helps wrestle the right adventure out from the big recreation landscape.

 

Minnesota Camp Guide  is a pragmatic answer to great trip planning questions - a centralized source of disparate information. Beyond that, it’s a passionate encouragement to go recreate in as many public lands as you can. Find alternatives to those fully reserved state park car campgrounds. Complete your pilgrimage to the Boundary Waters wilderness. Then don’t forget the millions of acres of opportunity in between. You own all of that too. 

 

See you out there, 

Joe