Student Life

Outdoor Recreation

If you love the outdoors, the St. Cloud area is for you.

• Outdoor Endeavors offers outdoor trips, clinics and workshops to help you discover your outdoor skills.
• Run, walk, bike or inline skate on Beaver Islands Trail, adjacent to campus.
• Fishing, skiing, biking, hiking, swimming, scuba diving, geocaching and more are possible at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve.
• Fish, hike and hunt at any number of spots in the area, including Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.
• Camping opportunities abound in area state parks, including Maria, Glacial Lakes, Sibley and Wild River.
• Skateboarding or inline skating more your style? Check out the Beaver Islands Trail and the Skate Plaza at Heritage Park.
• Love flowers and plants? During the summer, visit the historic Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens.

Discover a whole new world outdoors in greater St. Cloud.