Take these 3 essential road trips without leaving Minnesota Consider this trio of in-state destinations for a healthy dose of art, culture, history, kitsch and nature. For the Minnesota Star Tribune Big Bog State Recreation Area on Hwy. 72, north of Waskish, covers 9,459 acres, primarily swamps, bogs and upland "islands". The Big Bog boardwalk sends you into a world that was once unreachable to visitors during the summer months.