Minnesota nightlife

Sure, you could just go to sleep at night, but when you're out in a Minnesota state park there's so much more to do after dark!

Lots of parks have special events scheduled after dusk. You can learn about moths, bats, owls, and other nocturnal critters, take a moonlight walk or paddle, or just relax with music and storytelling around a campfire.

Interested in what's happening in the night sky? Check out our free, 90-minute Universe in the Parks programs. We'll bring the telescopes.


Events

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05/10/13

Whitewater State Park

Fly Fishing for Beginners Four-Night Course

05/10/13

Camden State Park

MN Star Watch with Mike Lynch

05/11/13

Glacial Lakes State Park

Astronomy and Stargazing

05/24/13

Interstate State Park

Evening Exploration Walk

05/24/13

Fort Ridgely State Park

Night Hike

05/24/13

Wild River State Park

Full Moon Paddle - The Full Budding Moon

05/24/13

Gooseberry Falls State Park

Night Hike

05/25/13

Minneopa State Park

Night Hike

05/25/13

William O'Brien State Park

Starlight Starbright!

06/01/13

Interstate State Park

Winged Tigers: Evening Program

06/08/13

Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Night Sky of the Northwoods

06/08/13

Glacial Lakes State Park

Astronomy and Stargazing

06/11/13 - 08/24/13

Lake Carlos State Park

Evening Campfire Nature Programs

06/15/13

Interstate State Park

Going Batty for Bats: Evening Program

06/21/13

Buffalo River State Park

Moon Stories

06/22/13

Buffalo River State Park and Blanket Flower Prairie SNA

Full Moon Hike at Blanket Flower Prairie Scientific and Natural Area

06/22/13

Interstate State Park

Hatch, Crawl, Flutter: An Evening of Butterflies

06/23/13

Wild River State Park

Full Moon Paddle - The Full Strawberry Moon

07/08/13

Interstate State Park

Little Explorers: N is for Night Sky

07/12/13

Beaver Creek Valley State Park

Owl Night Hike

07/13/13

Glacial Lakes State Park

Astronomy and Stargazing

07/22/13

Wild River State Park

Full Moon Paddle - The Full Blueberry Moon

08/09/13 - 08/10/13

Wild River State Park

Perseid Meteor Shower Watch

08/10/13

Whitewater State Park

Perseid Meteor Shower

08/10/13

Zippel Bay State Park

5th Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Party

08/10/13

William O'Brien State Park

Star Party!

08/10/13

Glacial Lakes State Park

Astronomy and Stargazing

08/12/13

Temperance River State Park

Marvelous Meteors

08/14/13

Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Night Sky of the Northwoods

08/15/13

Itasca State Park

Circle Time Under the Pines: S is for Stars

08/17/13

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Owl Call Moonlight Night Hike

08/20/13

Wild River State Park

Full Moon Paddle - The Full Ricing Moon

08/31/13

Minneopa State Park

Night Hike

09/01/13

Flandrau State Park

Night Hike

09/07/13

William O'Brien State Park

Starlight Starbright!

09/14/13

Lake Carlos State Park

Explore the Night- Night Hike

09/14/13

Glacial Lakes State Park

Astronomy and Stargazing

09/19/13

Wild River State Park

Full Moon Paddle - The Full Leaf Color Moon

09/28/13

Itasca State Park

6th Annual Autumn Harvest Festival: Lantern Lit Night Hike and Activities

10/05/13

William O'Brien State Park

Starlight Starbright!

10/12/13

Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Night Sky of the Northwoods

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