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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04/21/12 - 09/15/12

Glacial Lakes State Park

Stargazing

05/26/12

Interstate State Park

Tigers of the Night Sky

05/26/12

William O'Brien State Park

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!

06/07/12

Fort Snelling State Park

Night Life on Pike Island

06/08/12 - 06/10/12

Lake Bemidji State Park

I Can Camp! - Two Night

06/12/12 - 08/25/12

Lake Carlos State Park

Evening Campfire Programs

06/14/12

Fort Snelling State Park

Evening Lake Life by Canoe

06/15/12 - 06/17/12

Sibley State Park

I Can Camp! - Two Night

06/30/12

William O'Brien State Park

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

06/30/12

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Owl Call Moonlight Hike

07/06/12 - 07/08/12

Gooseberry Falls State Park

I Can Camp! - Two Night

07/13/12

Jay Cooke State Park

Searching Through a Dark Park - Nighttime Geocaching

07/21/12

Big Bog State Park

Stargazing - Big Bog Style

08/03/12

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Owl Call Moonlight Hike

08/03/12 - 08/05/12

Whitewater State Park

I Can Camp! - Two Night

08/11/12

Temperance River State Park

Marvelous Meteors

08/11/12

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Live from Forestville, It?s Saturday Night!

08/11/12

Zippel Bay State Park

4th Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Party

08/18/12

Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Night Sky of the Northwoods

08/24/12 - 08/26/12

St. Croix State Park

I Can Camp! - Two Night

08/31/12

Jay Cooke State Park

Searching Through a Dark Park - Nighttime Geocaching

08/31/12

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Owl Call Moonlight Hike

09/01/12

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Live from Forestville, It?s Saturday Night!

09/08/12

William O'Brien State Park

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

10/13/12

Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Night Sky of the Northwoods

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