In partnership with over 200 libraries and bookmobiles across the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the popular library park pass program, which provides access to ...

Managers of Minnesota’s state parks are working on a new entry permit option that could lower its cost, make the annual pass easier to get and draw more visits to the outdoors. Legislation this ...

Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and trails are great places to celebrate theFourth of July holiday. There is an abundance of recreational opportunities for individuals, friends and families to ...

Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore ...

Several Minnesota state parks will unveil big improvements this season, including a first-of-its-kind campground devoted to all-terrain-vehicle riders. Also in store: better accessibility at a ...

Dec. 26—Each winter, candlelight events at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and trails encourage people to get outdoors and warm up to winter. The events feature trails lit up at night ...

There are 73 different state parks and recreation areas scattered across Minnesota, and on April 26, it will be free to enter every single one.. That day – the Saturday after Earth Day – is ...

“While Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are open 365 days per year, most visits occur in the summer,” said Ann Pierce, director of DNR’s Parks and Trails Division.

Sibley State Park, located off U.S. Highway 71 west of New London, is one of Minnesota’s most popular state parks. Situated on nearly 2,500 acres of rolling hills and lakes, ...

Looking to get outside as the days get longer and the weather warms? Next weekend, you can visit Minnesota’s state parks for free. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will open the ...