There are 4 days you can get FREE admission to Minnesota State Parks in 2025!
All 75 Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these fee-free dates!
- Monday, January 20
- Saturday, April 26
- Saturday, June 14
- Friday, November 28
Start planning your year and experience all nature has to offer!
Note that the entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping, rentals, or special tours.
Learn more here!

Note also that on seven days in 2025, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.
There are 6 national parks in Minnesota including Voyageurs National Park in International Falls.
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This post was originally published on March 31, 2025.