ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota state parks and recreations
areas are still offering lots of camping options for the Labor Day
weekend.
     The Department of Natural Resources says plenty of reservable
campsites are still available. The DNR says six parks had at least
20 reservable sites available as of last week, while seven had at
least 15 reservable sites open.
     Reservable campsites are also available at other parks and
recreation areas. And up to 30 percent of campsites are available
first-come, first-served. Minnesota's 58 state forests, which tend
to be less crowded, also offer camping and other recreational
opportunities.
     The DNR says Minnesota state parks will be offering a variety of
naturalist-led programs for campers and noncampers alike during the
Labor Day weekend, running the gamut from geocaching to stargazing.
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