Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas are ready to welcome visitors for a full season of winter recreation, with ...

Jan. 19 is Minnesota's first Free Park Day of 2026, with vehicle permits waived at all 73 state parks and recreation areas ...

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 one of four ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting First Day Hike events at 12 state parks on Thursday, Jan. 1 ...

Minnesota State Parks will get you a leg up on New Year's resolutions. More than a dozen parks will open the new year with a first day hike led by Minnesota State Park naturalists. While some were ...

You don’t need a $5,000 vacation to feel like you escaped for winter hiking. In Northern Minnesota, particularly along... The ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Looking for a post-Thanksgiving tradition? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has you covered. All Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas will be free on Friday, ...

If you want eco friendly activities Minnesota style, you don’t need a plane ticket or a fancy lodge. You... The post ...

ST. PAUL — Several Minnesota state parks are hosting guided "First Day Hikes" on New Year's Day, Wednesday. The First Day Hike is described as a winter walk offering a new perspective on the landscape ...

When you’re looking for a place to “park yourself” for a picnic, a weekend getaway in a tent or a month-long stay in an RV, there are numerous state, county, community and private parks and ...

Heavy rain and flash flooding across Minnesota have washed out state park campsites and trails, damaged bridges and roads, and altered popular attractions to a statewide scale unlike any other time in ...