Have you heard of MicroAdventures?
With limited “free” time due to work and life obligations, we understand that going out for an adventure can be daunting and become a stressful task to plan. We hope that by providing you with the following MicroAdventures, that you can follow similar ideas and itineraries to create a peaceful overnight getaway!
Alastair Humphreys defines MicroAdventures as “an overnight outdoor adventure that is small and achievable, for normal people with real lives.” Similarly, the New York Times described a MicroAdventure as “short, perspective-shifting bursts of travel closer to home, inspiring followers to pitch a tent in nearby woods, explore their city by moonlight, or hold a family slumber party in the backyard.”
Use the categories below to sort between what types of MicroAdventures you would like to embark!
*This page will be more defined as posts are written.
International MicroAdventures
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But, you only have a quick weekend, or two nights, to explore this country as fast (or slow) as you want."},{"id":1375,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/dinosaur-provincial-park\/","name":"dinosaur-provincial-park","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Dinosaur-Provincial-Park-Feature.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1","alt":"Dinosaur Provincial Park Feature"},"title":"Dinosaur Provincial Park","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventuresgmail-com\/"},"date":"Sep 9, 2017","dateGMT":"2017-09-10 03:34:00","modifiedDate":"2024-11-11 15:42:54","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-11-11 21:42:54","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/international\/\" rel=\"category tag\">International<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/canada\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Canada<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/international\/\" rel=\"category tag\">International<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/canada\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Canada<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/alberta-provincial-park\/' rel='post_tag'>Alberta Provincial Park<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/canada-camping\/' rel='post_tag'>Canada Camping<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/canada-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Canada MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/canada-provincial-park\/' rel='post_tag'>Canada Provincial Park<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":0},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Dinosaur Provincial Park is part of the Badlands in Alberta, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We were especially excited to explore because we heard you could come across fossils at pretty much any given point you were in the park."}]
Minnesota & United States MicroAdventures
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Around 20 minutes from Sioux Falls, this park is a must visit."},{"id":1198,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/a-snowy-weekend-in-crosby-minnesota\/","name":"a-snowy-weekend-in-crosby-minnesota","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/cover-photo.png?fit=735%2C1102&ssl=1","alt":"a snowy weekend in crosby minnesota"},"title":"A Snowy Weekend in Crosby, Minnesota","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventures\/"},"date":"Jan 30, 2020","dateGMT":"2020-01-30 11:38:00","modifiedDate":"2022-01-30 17:08:37","modifiedDateGMT":"2022-01-30 23:08:37","commentCount":"13","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/itinerary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Itinerary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/itinerary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Itinerary<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/weekend-getaway\/' rel='post_tag'>Weekend Getaway<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/winter-activities\/' rel='post_tag'>Winter Activities<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":10,"sec":43},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Earlier in January, Eric treated me to a mystery weekend getaway. We do this from time to time, where one of us will book a mystery weekend getaway for the other\u2013it\u2019s so fun to see what we each come up with!"},{"id":1067,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/winter-weekend-ideas\/","name":"winter-weekend-ideas","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A7A7A3A7-D4F7-4AC2-84A7-E97215E0EE0D.png?fit=2160%2C2160&ssl=1","alt":"Kick that Cabin Fever with these Winter Weekend Ideas"},"title":"Kick that Cabin Fever with these Winter Weekend Ideas","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventuresgmail-com\/"},"date":"Dec 21, 2019","dateGMT":"2019-12-21 21:38:04","modifiedDate":"2023-12-29 18:08:39","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-12-30 00:08:39","commentCount":"2","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/lists\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Lists<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/lists\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Lists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/weekend-getaway\/' rel='post_tag'>Weekend Getaway<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/winter-activities\/' rel='post_tag'>Winter Activities<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":16},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Let\u2019s talk about these two scenarios: You just left work and are ready for the weekend to kick off\u2026 or HEY, you don\u2019t work this weekend! What to do?!\u00a0This post provides winter itinerary options for an activity-packed weekend in southern, central, and northern Minnesota, as well as within the Twin Cities.\u00a0"},{"id":248,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/banning-state-park\/","name":"banning-state-park","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Banning-State-Park-Feature.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1","alt":"Banning State Park Feature"},"title":"Banning State Park","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventuresgmail-com\/"},"date":"Jul 16, 2017","dateGMT":"2017-07-16 18:19:18","modifiedDate":"2022-01-01 15:34:35","modifiedDateGMT":"2022-01-01 21:34:35","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-camping\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota Camping<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-state-parks\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota State Parks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/spring-summer-fall-activities\/' rel='post_tag'>Spring\/Summer\/Fall Activities<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":20},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Eric, Archie and I visited Banning State Park on 6\/9-6\/10\/2017. Even though this was just one overnight stay, Banning State Park quickly became one of our favorite Minnesota State Parks and quickly made its way to our \u201creturn to\u201d list. There are so many great things to do and see at this park, we can\u2019t wait to go back!"},{"id":300,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/glacial-lakes-state-park\/","name":"glacial-lakes-state-park","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Glacial-Lakes-State-Park-Feature.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1","alt":"Glacial Lakes State Park Feature"},"title":"Glacial Lakes State Park","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventuresgmail-com\/"},"date":"Mar 18, 2017","dateGMT":"2017-03-18 17:46:03","modifiedDate":"2023-12-29 20:36:40","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-12-30 02:36:40","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-camping\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota Camping<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-state-parks\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota State Parks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/winter-activities\/' rel='post_tag'>Winter Activities<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":14},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Eric and I visited Glacial Lakes State Park from 2\/17-2\/19\/2017. This time, Elissa\u2019s sister, Emily, tagged along for her first camping trip ever! We enjoyed this smaller Minnesota State Park, especially for its ease of access and navigation"},{"id":111,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/bear-head-lake-state-park\/","name":"bear-head-lake-state-park","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Bear-Head-Lake-State-Park-Feature.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1","alt":"Bear Head Lake State Park Feature"},"title":"Bear Head Lake State Park","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventures\/"},"date":"Nov 14, 2016","dateGMT":"2016-11-15 05:26:44","modifiedDate":"2023-11-24 21:08:44","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-25 03:08:44","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota-state-parks\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota State Parks<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-camping\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota Camping<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-state-parks\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota State Parks<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/spring-summer-fall-activities\/' rel='post_tag'>Spring\/Summer\/Fall Activities<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":44},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Eric and I visited Bear Head Lake State Park from July 22-July 24, 2015. This has to be one of our favorite parks by far. The water was so beautiful, so serene. There are so many activities to do, so many things to see, that this park should be toward the top of your \u201cMinnesota State Parks To Visit List,\u201d as it has a little something for everyone"},{"id":12894,"link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/st-croix-state-park\/","name":"st-croix-state-park","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/StCroix_Sign.jpg?fit=3083%2C2054&ssl=1","alt":"St Croix Sign"},"title":"St. Croix State Park","author":{"name":"volkmanadventures","link":"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/author\/volkmanadventuresgmail-com\/"},"date":"Jul 14, 2013","dateGMT":"2013-07-15 03:36:00","modifiedDate":"2024-11-11 16:37:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-11-11 22:37:24","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/camping\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Camping<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/microadventures\/\" rel=\"category tag\">MicroAdventures<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/category\/minnesota\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-microadventures\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota MicroAdventures<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.volkmanadventures.com\/tag\/minnesota-state-parks\/' rel='post_tag'>Minnesota State Parks<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":33},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Eric and I camped in St. Croix State Park the weekend of June 28th, 2013. Located in Hinckley, MN, this park is only about 15 minutes off of I-35 in northern Minnesota."}]