Hunts in Minnesota state parks

Know before you go, and see which parks have special hunts this season.

Note: Some parks may have additional hunts, or hold hunts for animals other than deer. To be absolutely certain, please call the park office before you head out!

 

Many Minnesota state parks hold managed hunts as a way to help control the deer population in the parks. Our goal is to ensure healthy natural communities. When too many deer are in one area, the native plants and animals are negatively affected. 

Access to the parks varies around the state during these hunts. Some state parks remain open to all visitors, some have limited public access, and some are open only to hunters with special permits.

This site provides information to non-hunters during the hunt season. If you are a hunter, you'll find more information here.

 

CLOSED

The park is closed to the public and open only to hunters with a valid permit during a particular hunt.

LIMITED

The park is open both to visitors and to hunters OR a portion of the park is open to the public and closed to hunting while another part is open to hunters only.

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State ParkAccess DatesTypeMap
AftonCLOSED11/09/24 - 11/10/24Firearms
(Youth)
 
AftonCLOSED12/10/24 - 12/12/24Muzzleloader 
BanningLIMITED11/02/24 - 11/03/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map
Beaver Creek ValleyLIMITED12/07/24 - 12/08/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
Blue MoundsCLOSED11/23/24 - 11/24/24Firearms
(Youth)
 
Buffalo RiverLIMITED10/26/24 - 10/27/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map
CamdenCLOSED10/26/24 - 10/27/24Firearms
(Youth)
 
Cascade RiverLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
Crow WingLIMITED12/07/24 - 12/11/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
Forestville/Mystery CaveLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/10/24Firearmshunt map
Forestville/Mystery CaveLIMITED12/20/24 - 12/22/24Firearms
(CWD)
CWD hunt map
Franz JevneLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
FrontenacCLOSED11/23/24 - 11/24/24Firearms 
Glacial LakesLIMITED11/14/24 - 11/17/24Firearmshunt map
Gooseberry FallsLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
Great River BluffsLIMITED11/23/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
Great River BluffsLIMITED12/20/24 - 12/22/24Firearms
(CWD)
hunt map
Hayes LakeLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
Hayes LakeLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/15/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
ItascaLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/15/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
ItascaLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/17/24Firearmshunt map
Jay CookeLIMITED12/07/24 - 12/11/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
Judge C.R. MagneyLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
Kilen WoodsCLOSED10/26/24 - 10/27/24Firearms
(Youth)
 
Kilen WoodsLIMITED12/21/24 - 12/31/24Firearmshunt map
Lake BemidjiLIMITED10/18/24 - 10/20/24Firearms
(Adult learn)
hunt map
Lake BemidjiLIMITED10/18/24 - 10/20/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map
Lake BemidjiLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/12/24Firearmshunt map
Lake BemidjiLIMITED12/06/24 - 12/08/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
Lake BronsonLIMITED10/12/24 - 10/13/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map
Lake BronsonLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/17/24Firearmshunt map
Lake CarlosLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/12/24Firearmshunt map
Lake LouiseLIMITED11/16/24 - 11/17/24Firearmshunt map
Lake MariaCLOSED12/06/24 - 12/08/24Muzzleloader 
Lake ShetekCLOSED11/02/24 - 11/03/24Firearms
(Youth)
 
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground MineLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/15/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
MaplewoodLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/12/24Firearmshunt map
McCarthy BeachCLOSED10/25/24 - 10/26/24Firearms & archery 
McCarthy BeachLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/15/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
Minnesota Valley
(Carver Rapids & Thompson Ferry units)
LIMITED09/14/24 - 12/31/24Archeryhunt map
Nerstrand Big WoodsCLOSED12/20/24 - 12/22/24Firearms
(CWD)
 
Old MillLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/10/24Firearmshunt map
St. CroixCLOSED11/02/24 - 11/03/24Firearms
(Adult learn)
 
St. CroixCLOSED11/02/24 - 11/03/24Firearms
(Youth)
 
St. CroixCLOSED11/22/24 - 11/24/24Firearms 
St. CroixCLOSED12/03/24 - 12/08/24Muzzleloader 
Savanna PortageLIMITED10/26/24 - 10/27/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map

Savanna PortageLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/08/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
ScenicLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/15/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
SchoolcraftCLOSED10/12/24 - 10/13/24Firearms
(Adult learn)
hunt map

 
SchoolcraftLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
SchoolcraftLIMITED11/30/24 - 12/15/24Muzzleloaderhunt map
SibleyLIMITED10/26/24 - 10/27/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map
SibleyCLOSED12/07/24 - 12/08/24Muzzleloader 
Split Rock LighthouseLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
TettegoucheLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map
WhitewaterCLOSED11/16/24 - 11/17/24Firearms 
Wild RiverCLOSED11/09/24 - 11/10/24Firearms 
William O'BrienCLOSED11/16/24 - 11/17/24Firearms 
Zippel BayLIMITED10/18/24 - 10/20/24Firearms
(Youth)
hunt map
Zippel BayLIMITED11/09/24 - 11/24/24Firearmshunt map

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