Spencer the Goldendoodle

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Minneopa State Park Frozen Falls

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Well, I was down to the wire but am happy to say I’m still keeping one of my New Years Resolutions: visiting a different state park each month. Even though this post is in Febuaray, I packed my human up last Friday (January 29th) and headed out to see Minneopa State Park.

Recently, this park reintroduced Bison and visitors are able to drive through and see these great creatures up close. We didn’t realize the times the Bison Drive was open so we only had 10 to drive through, find them, and turn around. Hope to visit again in the near future with some better pictures.

After the Bison Drive, we headed over to see the two waterfalls at the park. Much to our surprise Mother Nature was showing us some love in the shape of a heart.

Enjoy!

Hope you enjoyed these pictures from my January State Park Resolution trip! Below is a map showing all of Minnesota’s State Parks, Rec Areas, and Waysides. I also included links to my other Minneopa posts:

Spencer’s Pit Stops: Minneopa State Park & Geocaching Fun with Your Dog

 

Map image courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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  • Kate Obrien

    Wow, how cool to see the bison…and those waterfall sculptures - beautiful! Thanks for sharing Spence.

  • Emma

    I had no idea there was a place to see bison so close to us! Mom wants to go there for the bison!

  • Kitty Cat Chronicles

    How neat that you got to see bison! The frozen waterfall is super cool - especially with the heart! Looks like a fun trip, we look forward to seeing more of your adventures, Spencer!

  • What a neat place to see the bison! The waterfalls are amazing, especially the heart!

  • Earl Lover

    Wow! What a gorgeous place!

  • Wow! That looks like so much fun! What a cool place to visit!

  • What a magnificent park! OMD! Bison roaming free must have been incredible to see. The waterfall ♥ is the best!

  • Playful Kitty

    Wow! This is a really beautiful park. I love that the waterfall froze in a heart shape! It is great that they were able to bring bison back into the area too.
    -Purrs from your friends at http://www.PlayfulKitty.net

  • Tenacious Little Terrier

    Hope you didn’t run into any bison! And that waterfall is gorgeous. Especially the heart shape.

  • PawesomeCats

    Wow, that sure looks cold but spectacular scenery!

  • That looks beautiful! Love the snow formations!

  • Gorgeous pictures! I love that heart! Your scarf is pretty great, too.

  • I always enjoy seeing new places with my dogs, too! Brrrr - looks cold but beautiful.

  • Oh wow! We don’t have any topography like that in Central VA! SO frigid looking! That waterfall and the frozen heart are stunning! As is Spencer! 🙂

  • I love that resolution Spencer. I may just have to try that one. And nice photos too.

  • I’m always fascinated with pictures of frozen waterfalls. The power of nature is incredible. What an awesome resolution of visiting different state parks each month!!

  • sherri

    good resolution … how far will you travel? I’ve only seen wild bison once and that was while riding: orsetrotting.net/2014/07/09/part-i-horses-flannel-pjs-and-all-the-bannock-you-can-eat-in-the-saskatchewan-wilderness/

  • christycaplan

    The blue scarf is precious - oh, it looks so cold where you are but the scenery is breath taking. We take our dogs everywhere and the coast trips have been crazy fun lately! We’re wiling to travel far!

  • Great photos, quick visit or not. That looks like a great tour.

  • Wow! Those frozen falls are gorgeous! They look magical!

  • Beth_Daily_Dog_Tag

    That heart is really cool! I’m glad you made it up there and shared your awesome photos.

  • Dash Kitten in NZ

    Thanks for the map. We are in New Zealand so the USA is ‘different’ for us. AND it’s C25 here today and so much ice would be welcome for all the wrong reasons (ice in a drink!!) FABulous pictures!!

  • What amazing photos! What an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing it all with us!

  • Sweet Purrfections

    How nice to visit all of the state parks. We have some beautiful state parks here in SC

  • It’s so great that you’re keeping up with your resolution to visit state parks, even in the freezing cold! I’m really enjoying seeing all your beautiful park adventure photos, I love the frozen falls in these photos! Thanks for sharing

  • Mary Haight

    What a wonderful surprise message from Mother Nature! That’s a great Resolution you’ve made, and Spencer looks so grateful for these interesting explorations =)

  • WOW how fun is that - you make snowy weather look like a lot of fun.

  • HuskyCrazed

    WOW!!! Beautiful!

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