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Garden Island State Recreation Area in Minnesota
This Minnesota State Recreation Area is an island in Lake of the Woods. For most of the year, you can only get there by boat. In winter, snowmobiles and other vehicles safely traveling on the frozen lake will take you there. The island is uninhabited, and most people go there to fish, relax, or hike. A picnic area is included, and a shelter with an emergency phone if you get caught in bad weath…