• Boat, paddle, sail, ski, skate, swim, fish - water is a focal point for outdoor activities in Minnesota. The wide variety of lakes and rivers found here offer a diversity of recreation experiences.
• Did you know...
- There are 11,842 lakes (10+ acres) in Minnesota.
- Minnesota has 69,200 miles of natural rivers and streams.
- With 862,937 boat registrations (as of 2006), Minnesota ranks second in the nation.
- You can find 30 water trails, about 4,000 miles, for canoeing and kayaking in Minnesota.
- 29% of Minnesotans fish. That's first in the nation for fishing license sales per capita.
