Minnesota State Parks Permit

Here's a $5 reason to upgrade to a year-round permit

Why limit yourself to a day?

Trade in your Minnesota State Parks one-day permit before you leave the park and get $5 off a year-round permit!
*Limit one $5 credit per year-round permit.

Already have one? Introduce a friend to unlimited good times with a year-round permit.

Permits are valid for one year from the month of purchase. Plus, you can receive a discount on a permit for other vehicles you own.

2010 Permit Featuring Frontenac State Park

Get four seasons of outdoor fun! A year-round permit provides unlimited access to all 72 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas for a full year from the month of purchase.

Birds and Bluffs
With panoramic views and the spectacle of birds in flight through a beautiful river valley, it’s easy to let your imagination soar at Frontenac State Park. From 430 feet above Lake Pepin, take in the open vistas of craggy bluffs along the Mississippi River. Frontenac State Park, located on the Mississippi River Flyway, is a birdwatcher’s paradise, boasting 261 species of birds—the most of any Minnesota state park.

2010 Minnesota State Parks Permits

$25 Year-round vehicle permit
$18 Additional vehicle permit
$12 Special permit (available for those with a State of Minnesota handicapped license plate)
$20 Motorcycle permit (fits in a wallet; not attached to windshield)

By purchasing a permit you help maintain and improve the natural resources, facilities, and education and outreach programs that make Minnesota's state parks among the best in the nation.