Vermillion Empire View
Credit: Peter Crouser
Within a half-hour's drive of St. Paul, the 475-acre site known as Vermillion Empire View offers a host of opportunities for outdoor recreation. One of the largest undeveloped tracts remaining in central Dakota County, the site includes a stretch of the Vermillion River and a prime trout stream. Once a family farm, the former land owners wanted to keep the land open and accessible to the public. In November 2005, after a multi-year collaborative effort TPL acquired the land and conveyed it to the state's Department of Nature Resources for long-term stewardship.
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
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more »The Vermillion Empire View Wildlife Management Area is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, birding, and wildlife viewing. While much the area was historically used for agriculture, it is being restored to native prairie. Directions: Take I-94 to US-52 S in St. Paul and go 20 miles south to 190th St E. Turn right and you will reach the WMA in just under 4 miles. Parking will be on the right.
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More information on the Department of Natural Resources website.
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