
There are 4 days you can get FREE admission to Minnesota State Parks in 2026!
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 19
- Saturday, April 25
- Saturday, June 13
- Friday, November 27
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 eight days in 2026, 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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