Minnesota State Parks and Trails are beautiful at all times of day and night. Nighttime events are a great way to see your favorite parks in a whole new light. Get out and experience the allure of outdoor activities after sunset.
- Lots of parks schedule special events after dusk, such as nighttime hikes, moonlit paddles, or programs about nocturnal critters, or storytelling programs. See the events calendar below for more information!
- Make a vacation of it! Reserve a campsite or camper cabin and enjoy the full overnight experience.
- Get to know the night skies with one of the free 90-minute programs presented by the University of Minnesota Astronomy Department. All you have to bring is your cosmic curiosity - telescopes are provided.
- Seasonal winter candlelight events are a great way to keep your whole family active during the winter. Learn more!
Purchase a vehicle permit today and get a year of unlimited visits to all of Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas.
Events Calendar
Scroll table right to see more »05/24/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
05/25/19 | Tettegouche State Park | |
05/25/19 | Rice Lake State Park | |
05/26/19 | Itasca State Park | |
05/26/19 | Sibley State Park | |
05/31/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
06/01/19 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
06/07/19 | Upper Sioux Agency State Park | |
06/07/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
06/08/19 | Gooseberry Falls State Park | |
06/08/19 | Tettegouche State Park | |
06/13/19 | Interstate State Park | |
06/14/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
06/15/19 | Interstate State Park | |
06/16/19 | Itasca State Park | |
06/17/19 | Sibley State Park | |
06/21/19 | Lake Maria State Park | |
06/21/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
06/23/19 | Itasca State Park | Itasca's Evening Under the Pines: Park Rapids Area Community Band Concert |
06/25/19 | Brown's Creek State Trail at Hazel Ave | |
06/28/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
06/29/19 | Nerstrand Big Woods State Park | |
07/02/19 | Sibley State Park | |
07/07/19 | Itasca State Park | |
07/12/19 | Upper Sioux Agency State Park | |
07/12/19 | Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park | |
07/12/19 | Afton State Park | |
07/12/19 | Afton State Park | |
07/12/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
07/13/19 | Tettegouche State Park | |
07/13/19 | Lake Maria State Park | |
07/13/19 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
07/14/19 | Itasca State Park | |
07/19/19 | Father Hennepin State Park | |
07/19/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
07/20/19 | Mille Lacs Kathio State Park | |
07/20/19 | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
07/21/19 | Itasca State Park | |
07/26/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
07/27/19 | William O'Brien State Park | |
08/02/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
08/03/19 | Camden State Park | |
08/03/19 | William O'Brien State Park | |
08/03/19 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
08/04/19 | Itasca State Park | |
08/09/19 | Gooseberry Falls State Park | |
08/09/19 | Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park | |
08/09/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
08/10/19 | Tettegouche State Park | |
08/10/19 | Whitewater State Park | |
08/11/19 | Itasca State Park | |
08/15/19 | Sibley State Park | |
08/16/19 - 08/18/19 | McCarthy Beach State Park | |
08/16/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
08/17/19 | Itasca State Park | |
08/23/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
09/01/19 | Itasca State Park | |
09/06/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
09/07/19 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
09/13/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
09/20/19 | Buffalo River State Park | |
09/28/19 | Itasca State Park | |
10/05/19 | Glacial Lakes State Park |