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Mine, Cave & Prairie Tours in Minnesota State Parks

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Itasca Lodging Opportunities

State trails A - Z list

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Lodging: Douglas Lodge area map

Itinerary | North Shore Waterfall Tour

Cabins and Guesthouses at Minnesota State Parks

Where to Find Groomed Ski Trails in Minnesota State Parks

Top Stops at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Itinerary | Wild River State Park Winter Day Trip

Top Stops at William O'Brien State Park

Jay Cooke State Park Snapshot Tour

State forest newsletter - Fall 2025

Itasca exhibit 1-2

Itasca exhibit 1-1

QR code for upper-sioux-transfer

Lake Bemidji State Park history

Soudan Underground Mine Tours

Mississippi River Headwaters

Itasca State Park Exhibits

Bison at Minneopa State Park

Minnesota's Bison Conservation Herd

Bison at Blue Mounds State Park

Prairie Wildlife

Bison Herd FAQ : Blue Mounds State Park

Environmental Review Program: Statewide Contacts - Division of Ecological and Water Resources: Minnesota DNR

Natural Heritage Review

Climate Journal

Natural resources education

Five Eligible Activity Areas

Community Grant Program

Existing Trail Maintenance and Improvement

Education and Awareness

Aquatic Invasive Species Management

Adversely Impacted Communities

Preserve or Enhance Natural Resources

wetlands hydrology monitoring

Cost share for woodland owners

Virtual tours of Minnesota state parks, trails and water trails

Trail Snow Depth Report

Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas - ParkFinder

Fall Color Finder - Minnesota State Parks and Trails

State parks A - Z list

Rock Climbing : Whitewater Paddling : Scuba Diving

Cabin and Lodging Rentals in Minnesota

Fishing Opportunities

Swimming Beaches in Minnesota

Cannon River State Water Trail

Mississippi River State Water Trail

St. Croix River State Water Trail

Minnesota River State Water Trail

Cuyuna Lakes State Trail

Central Lakes State Trail

Gateway State Trail

Lake Superior State Water Trail

Luce Line State Trail

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Western State Park Tour

Determination and leadership secure land for Charles A. Lindbergh State Park

Get help

Price list - State Forest Nursery

Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program

Grants

Funding opportunties

How to apply

About the Community Grant Program

Is Community Grants Right for Us?

Hunting in Minnesota State Parks

Winter Camping in Minnesota : Events : Lodging

Harvesting

Hiking and Passport Clubs Registration Form

Archery in the Parks

I Can! Program Series

Suites and rooms | Itasca State Park

Group lodging | Itasca State Park

Cabins | Itasca State Park

Lady Slipper Lodge Rental Information - Gooseberry Falls State Park

Minnesota Maple Syruping

Nature Store Locations : Minnesota State Parks

Free Loaner Equipment : GPS, Birding, Fishing Kits, and More!

Field Trips to Fort Snelling State Park

Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel

Top Stops at Fort Snelling State Park

Top Stops at Glacial Lakes State Park

Camping with kids

Trip Itineraries : Minnesota State Parks

Lakeview Shelter Rental - Gooseberry Falls State Park

Self-guided tour - Gooseberry Falls State Park

Visitor center - Self-guided tour - Gooseberry Falls State Park

Waterfalls walk - Self-guided tour - Gooseberry Falls State Park

Itinerary | Itasca State Park Winter Weekend

Visitor Center Theater Rental - Gooseberry Falls State Park

Itasca State Park Cabins

Douglas Lodge suites and rooms

Top Stops at Lake Bemidji State Park

Sibley State Park Group Center

Myre-Big Island State Park Group Center

Top Stops at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Bison Herd FAQ : Minneopa State Park

Itinerary | Minneopa State Park Day Trip Itinerary

Camping for Beginners

Top Stops at Sakatah Lake State Park

Minnesota State Parks with Fewer Bugs

Flandrau State Park Group Center

Soudan Underground Mine tours

Top Stops at Whitewater State Park

Snowmobile regulations

Root River State Water Trail

NorthMet Project

NewRange

Environmental Review Program: Active Projects

Nongame Wildlife Program mission statement

Nongame Wildlife Program

Nature Out Your Door

Education and safety training

Animals of Minnesota

ENRTF Community Grant Program advisory council

PLT: Ojibwe Dakota Lessons

2020 projects

Land Exchange Board

HydroClim Minnesota for Early October 2026

Minnesota DNR decides not to implement three-duck limit option

northmet process

northmet permitting

New Range NorthMet Mining

project background

ELS

Minnesota Tornado History and Statistics

Minneapolis/St. Paul Climate Data - Snow Data Resources

Aquarium owners

Enter the 2027 Minnesota Fish Art Contest!

Zumbro Hill Cemetery - Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Hinckley area fisheries

Windom Area Fisheries

Division of Forestry

DNR FalconCam Live Stream

Root River State Trail

Nature play

Goodhue Pioneer State Trail

Fees and Reservations

Equestrian Camping

Parks and Trails Division

Payment Options

Minnesota Lake Ice Out Dates

Minnesota state parks fees

DNR EagleCam Live Stream

State Forests

HydroClim Minnesota

Publications - Division of Lands & Minerals

Surficial Geology of Select Minnesota State Parks

Gooseberry Falls State Park Snapshot Tour

Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Snapshot Tour

Great River Bluffs State Park Snapshot Tour

Crow Wing State Park Snapshot Tour

Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Cascade River State Park Snapshot Tour

Ecological Resources: Minnesota DNR

Grand Portage State Park Snapshot Tour

Carley State Park Snapshot Tour

St. Croix State Park Snapshot Tour

Jay Cooke State Park: The Swinging Bridge

Temperance River State Park Snapshot Tour

Photos of the Douglas Lodge cabins

La Salle Lake State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park Snapshot Tour

Maplewood State Park Snapshot Tour

Hayes Lake Park Snapshot Tour

Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Zippel Bay State Park Snapshot Tour

Whitewater State Park Snapshot Tour

Moose Lake State Park Snapshot Tour

Myre-Big Island State Park Snapshot Tour

Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Monson Lake State Park Snapshot Tour

McCarthy Beach State Park Snapshot Tour

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Snapshot Tour

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Snapshot Tour

Camden State Park Snapshot Tour

Blue Mounds State Park Snapshot Tour

Buffalo River State Park Snapshot Tour

Big Stone Lake State Park Snapshot Tour

Wild River State Park Snapshot Tour

Itasca State Park Snapshot Tour

Interstate State Park Snapshot Tour

Minneopa State Park Snapshot Tour

Elk Lake Group Camp | Itasca State Park

Tettegouche State Park Snapshot Tour

William O'Brien State Park Snapshot Tour

Clubhouse | Itasca State Park

Douglas Lodge Cabins | Itasca State Park

Bert's Cabins | Itasca State Park

Whitewater State Park History

Podcast : Whitewater Stories

Split Rock Creek State Park

Sibley State Park Snapshot Tour

Savanna Portage State Park Snapshot Tour

Scenic State Park Snapshot Tour

Schoolcraft State Park Snapshot Tour

Red River State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Sakatah Lake State Park Snapshot Tour

Rice Lake State Park Snapshot Tour

Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Snapshot Tour

Old Mill State Park Snapshot Tour

Lake Shetek State Park Snapshot Tour

Lake Maria State Park Snapshot Tour

Lake Bronson State Park Snapshot Tour

Lake Carlos State Park Snapshot Tour

Lake Louise State Park Snapshot Tour

Lac qui Parle State Park Snapshot Tour

Lake Bemidji State Park Snapshot Tour

Judge C.R. Magney State Park Snapshot Tour

Kilen Woods State Park Snapshot Tour

John A. Latsch State Park Snapshot Tour

George H. Crosby Manitou State Park Snapshot Tour

Glendalough State Park Snapshot Tour

Glacial Lakes State Park Snapshot Tour

Frontenac State Park Snapshot Tour

Garden Island State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Franz Jevne State Park Snapshot Tour

Fort Ridgely State Park Snapshot Tour

Fort Snelling State Park Snapshot Tour

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park Snapshot Tour

Flandrau State Park Snapshot Tour

Big Bog State Recreation Area Snapshot Tour

Beaver Creek Valley State Park Snapshot Tour

Bear Head Lake State Park Snapshot Tour

Banning State Park Snapshot Tour

Mystery Cave tours | Minnesota Tours

Prairie and Bison Tour

Boat and water safety education

Cabin: Tettegouche State Park - Tettegouche Camp

Whitewater State Park - Group Center

Lake Shetek State Park - Group Center

Boat and water safety program

Wildflower Ambassadors

Climate Change and Big Woods Forest Death

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Day Trip Itinerary

St. Croix State Park Group Centers

Minnesota wildlife

Lake Bemidji State Park history

Law enforcement partners

Itasca State Park wireless Internet access

Photos of Bert's Cabins | Itasca State Park

Lake Ozawindib Group Center | Itasca State Park

Lake Ozawindib Cabin | Itasca State Park

Historic East Cabin | Itasca State Park

Bear Paw Cabins | Itasca State Park

Bear Paw Guesthouse | Itasca State Park

Itasca Exhibits

Glacial Potholes Photo Tour - Transcript

Top Stops at Grand Portage State Park

Grand Portage Photo Downloads

Incident reports - Division of Enforcement

Hunter Walking Trails

Report

The Headwaters Inn | Itasca State Park

Douglas Lodge rooms | Itasca State Park

Four-Season Suites | Itasca State Park

Douglas Lodge Fourplex | Itasca State Park

Father Hennepin State Park Snapshot Tour

Afton State Park Snapshot Tour

Drought in Minnesota

Career Opportunities

WIA site status changes: Walk-In Access (WIA) program

LiDAR - Minnesota's Digital Elevation Project

WIA SWCD Contacts

Big Bog State Recreation Area Web Cam

Top Stops at Bear Head Lake State Park

Camping in Minnesota

State forest rules

State forest fees, reservations and events

Camping in Minnesota state forests

Dispersed camping in Minnesota state forests

Rules for state forest recreation opportunities

Mountain biking in Minnesota state forests

New maps for state forests

Upper Sioux Agency State Park to Close February 16, 2024

Tipi Redirect

Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks

I Can Mountain Bike!

I Can Fish!

Archery in the Parks!

I Can Mountain Bike!

I Can Paddle!

Group Center | Lake Carlos State Park

Camping Supply List : What to pack?

Great Fishing Programs

FAQ on required reservations and same-day reservations : Minnesota State Parks

North Shore animals list

North Shore Animals | Lake Superior | Information

State Park News

North Shore bird list

North Shore birds

North Shore Trees & Shrubs | Facts & Field Guides

North Shore trees & shrubs list

North Shore Wildflowers | Lists & Bloom Time

State Parks Calendar

Pollution prevention

Summer Naturalist Corps

Moccasin Point PWA construction updates

Naturalist Corps Summer Positions

Maple syruping

Lake Alice construction

Lake Bronson dam replacement project

Junior Ranger Program

Canoe, Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals

Summer Splash!

Wildflower Events | Minnesota Wildflowers

Snowshoeing in Minnesota : Rentals : Trails : Events

Sledding Hills in Minnesota

Minnesota Ice Fishing Events : Facts : Information

Cross-Country Skiing : Ski Rentals : Find Ski Trails

Winter Activities and Events in Minnesota

Minnesota Winter Hiking : Trails : Events

Where to Find Plowed/Packed Hiking Trails in Minnesota State Parks

Minnesota Winter Wildlife

Glossary of recreation icons and terms

Free entrance days to Minnesota state parks

Flandrau swim pond

New Years Day - First Day Hikes with Minnesota State Parks and Trails

Field trips and requested programs

Eventos de parques estatales

Eco-Friendly Tips

Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails

Dakota skipper reintroduction

Behind the Scenery: Prescribed Fire on Landscapes

Behind the Scenery at Buffalo River State Park

Programs and Events at Night

Fire Towers and Scenic Views

Waterfalls in Minnesota State Parks

Minnesota Getaways : Peace and Quiet

Summer Activities in Minnesota State Parks

Camping & Lodging : Information : Stay Overnight

Fish for free in most Minnesota state parks

Hammocking

All-Terrain Track Chairs

Track Chairs

Minnesota state parks gift card

Gift card redirect

Minnesota state parks gift card

State waysides : places to stop

Candlelight Events

Embark on an adventure with our Hiking and Passport Clubs!

clubs/hiking

/clubs/passport

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Camper Cabins

Calendar by date

Camping: Camper Cabin Locations

Calendar by park

Birding and Events in Minnesota State Parks

Birds in Minnesota | Checklists | Birding Resources

Minnesota State Parks and Trails Newsletters

Hunting in Minnesota State Parks

Guesthouse | Wild River State Park

Cabins | St. Croix State Park

Garni Guesthouse | Savanna Portage State Park

Guesthouses | St. Croix State Park

Stone CCC Cabin | Flandrau State Park

CCC Cabin | Scenic State Park

Illgen Falls Cabin | Tettegouche State Park

Blue Heron Island Cabin

Farm House | Fort Ridgely State Park

Black Bear Guest House | La Salle Lake State Recreation Area

Lone Wolf Cabin | La Salle Lake State Recreation Area

Redwood Lodge | Camden State Park

Eagle Rock Vista Redevelopment Project

Blue Mounds State Park: Geology Details

Eagle Rock Vista Redevelopment Project

Minnesota State Parks and Trails Specialty License Plate

Minnesota State Parks and Trails License Plate

Parks Plate Contest

State Park Events Calendar

Event

Guesthouse | Bear Head Lake State Park

Beaver Creek Valley Walking Tour

Beaver Creek Valley Walking Tour Transcript

Itasca State Park - Mississippi headwaters webcam

State trails

CPL Grants: Public Land Manager Contact Information

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Group Center

Drive-in Camping

Cart-in and walk-in camping

Backcountry camping

Camping: Wall Tents

Minnesota State Parks Lodging: Yurts

Camping: Group Camp

Minnesota state park rules

Minnesota DNR shares tips for planning this summer’s camping trips

State forest newsletter - August 2026

State forest newsletter - September 2026

State forest newsletter - July 2026

State forest newsletter - Spring 2026

State forest list for horseback riding

State forest newsletter - Spring 2025

State forest newsletter

Dispersed camping

State Forests general safety information

State forest camping

State forests map

Minnesota State Forest

State forests list

State park map

Minnesota State Parks - Find Your Adventure

Moles

Katydids

Minnesota State Park

Southern Minnesota Winter Storm, December 10-11, 2021

Minnesota State Park Permit

Minnesota State Parks Library Program

Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area

Cold First Week of April 2007

Callery pear

Shoreline Alterations: Natural Buffers Lakescaping

HydroClim Minnesota for Early July 2026

Land exchange

Sax Zim Bog land exchange

Terrestrial Invasive Species Educational Resources and Publications

New World Screwworm

Tornado hail April 13 2026

southeast mn floods september 18-19 2026

mega rain flash flood July 2 2026

GIS Data Sources

Choosing the right trees

Fish Diseases

Black crappie sarcoma

Prairie Podcast

Hunting and trapping regulations

Enforcement Division

Lakefront Pond

Heartland State Trail

Great River Ridge State Trail

Glacial Lakes State Trail

Minnesota River

Brown's Creek State Trail

Douglas State Trail

Water Quality Component Scores

Non-Point Source Index

Retrieve Past Climate Data for Minnesota - Monthly

Stories of our shared public lands

Sax Zim land exchanges ensure long-term conservation of ecological powerhouse

The 2025 public land auction benefited the Permanent School Fund

Nature-Centered Remembrance: Beva Paulson Memorial Hardwood Forest SNA

npc guide

Lock and Dam 5 Invasive Carp Deterrent Project

Floodplain Regulations

Boat & Water Safety Statistics

Starry stonewort confirmed in Buffalo Lake in Wright County

Zebra mussels confirmed in Traverse Lake in Traverse County

Aquatic invasive species confirmed in Six Mile Lake in Cass County, Little Wolf Lake in Cass and Hubbard counties

Zebra mussels confirmed in Kabekona Lake in Hubbard County

Zebra mussels confirmed in LaRue Mine Pit in Itasca County

Zebra mussels confirmed in Manuel Mine Lake, Perch Lake in Crow Wing County

Zebra mussels confirmed in Shamineau Lake in Morrison County

Starry stonewort confirmed in Spider Lake in Hubbard County

Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Boy Lake in Cass County

During fishing opener weekend and always: Clean, drain, dispose

Zebra mussel larva confirmed in Goose Lake in Chisago County

Zebra mussel larvae confirmed in Tanners Lake in Washington County

Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Cormorant Lake in Becker County

Smith Lake