Adventures after dark
Minnesota State Parks and Trails are beautiful at all times of day and night. Want to do something different this evening or this weekend? 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
07/21/18 | Sibley State Park | Telescope Night Sky Viewing on Mt. Tom- CANCELED (Alternative Program Offered) |
07/21/18 | Interstate State Park | |
07/21/18 | William O'Brien State Park | |
07/21/18 | Temperance River State Park | |
07/26/18 | Lake Carlos State Park | |
07/27/18 | Sibley State Park | |
07/27/18 | Minnesota State Regional Science Center | |
07/27/18 | St. Croix State Park | |
07/27/18 | Tettegouche State Park | |
07/27/18 | Wild River State Park | |
07/28/18 | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
08/03/18 | Upper Sioux Agency State Park | |
08/03/18 | Temperance River State Park | |
08/03/18 | Wild River State Park | |
08/04/18 | Afton State Park | |
08/04/18 | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
08/10/18 | Minnesota State Regional Science Center | |
08/10/18 | Lake Maria State Park | |
08/11/18 | McCarthy Beach State Park | |
08/11/18 | William O'Brien State Park | |
08/11/18 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
08/11/18 | Whitewater State Park | |
08/12/18 | Tettegouche State Park | |
08/17/18 | Temperance River State Park | |
08/18/18 | Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park | |
08/18/18 | Big Bog State Recreation Area | |
08/18/18 | Temperance River State Park | |
08/25/18 | Camden State Park | |
08/25/18 | Sibley State Park | |
08/31/18 | Sibley State Park | |
09/02/18 | Lake Bemidji State Park | |
09/02/18 | Sibley State Park | |
09/08/18 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
10/13/18 | Glacial Lakes State Park | |
10/26/18 | Sibley State Park | |
11/10/18 | Lake Bemidji State Park |