Lake Maria State Park is a Park located in Central-Eastern  Minnesota within an easy drive of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Activities to enjoy at the park are hiking, horseback riding, picnics, camping, and in the winter, cross-country skiing. The cabins in the park are only accessible by hiking. The park has several lakes within its borders including Lake Maria itself, wich makes it great for fishing. The entire park has an area of 1475 acres.