The Big Woods

The Big Woods is a forest in City of Wayzata, Hennepin, Minnesota. The Big Woods is situated near the town Wayzata, as well as near the village Woodland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plymouth and Minnetonka.

Plymouth

Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.

Plymouth is a city located in the heart of Minnesota. This city is a place that has a good solid community and friendly people. Plymouth has a lot to offer both its residents and its travelers.

Minnetonka

Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Minnetonka is a suburban city of 54,000 people in the Twin Cities area. The city’s forests, wetlands, prairies and lakes give it a natural environment unlike that of other suburbs.

Wayzata is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2020 census. A suburb of the Twin Cities, Wayzata is located about 9 miles west of Minneapolis along the northern shore of Lake Minnetonka, the state's ninth-largest lake.

The Big Woods

Opening hours: sunrise–sunset
Type: Forest
Location: City of Wayzata, Hennepin, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.9733° or 44° 58′ 24″ north

Longitude

-93.4977° or 93° 29′ 52″ west

Operator

City of Wayzata

Open location code

86P8XGF2+8W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 857719197

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=forest

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Woodland and Groveland.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wayzata Yacht Club and Wayzata Community Sailing Center.

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