State park finder
Type your city or address to see the closest of Minnesota’s 64 open state parks, then narrow by what you need: electric hookups, tent-only sites, camper cabins, winter camping or groomed ski trails.
64 of 64 parks, A to Z
Afton
Twin Cities & St. Croix · near Afton
Camping: walk-in, backpack
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Prairie landscape
Banning
Duluth & I-35 · near Sandstone
Mostly closed for construction until October 2027
Camping: 33 drive-in, 11 electric, 5 canoe-in
- Camper cabins
- Kettle River
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Climbing
Bear Head Lake
Boundary Waters & Iron Range · near Ely
Camping: 73 drive-in, 45 electric, 4 backpack, 2 canoe-in
- Camper cabins
- Winter camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing
- Great hiking trails
- Wilderness atmosphere
Beaver Creek Valley
Bluff Country · near Caledonia
Camping: 42 drive-in, 16 electric, 9 cart-in
- Camper cabins
- Trout fishing
- Hiking
- Bird watching
Big Stone Lake
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Ortonville
Camping: 37 drive-in, 10 electric
- Lakeside campsites
- Fishing
- Bird watching
Blue Mounds
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Luverne
Camping: drive-in, electric, cart-in
- Bison herd
- Rock climbing
- Wildlife watching
Buffalo River
Itasca & the Northwest · near Moorhead
Camping: drive-in, electric
- Great picnicking
- Fishing
- Native prairie landscape
Camden
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Lynd
Camping: 80 drive-in, 47 electric
- Fishing
- Fall colors
- Dakota Overlook
Carley
Bluff Country · near Plainview
Camping: 20 drive-in
- Fishing/trout stream
- Spring wildflowers
- Hiking
Cascade River
North Shore · near Lutsen
Camping: drive-in, 5 backpack
- Winter camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Waterfalls
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lakes Country · near Little Falls
Camping: drive-in, electric, cart-in
- Historic site
- Picnicking
- Spring wildflowers
Crow Wing
Lakes Country · near Brainerd
Camping: 59 drive-in, 12 electric
- Camper cabins
- Fishing
- Scenic hiking trails
- Historic sites
Father Hennepin
Lakes Country · near Isle
Camping: drive-in, electric
- Fishing
- Accessible fishing piers
- Sandy beach
Flandrau
Prairie & Minnesota River · near New Ulm
Camping: drive-in, electric, walk-in
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Shaded campsites
- Sand-bottom swimming pond
- Enclosed picnic shelter
Forestville/Mystery Cave
Bluff Country · near Wykoff
Camping: 73 drive-in, 23 electric
- Camper cabins
- Mystery Cave tours
- Trout streams
- Spring wildflowers
Fort Ridgely
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Fairfax
Camping: drive-in, electric, walk-in
- Historic site
- Horseback riding
- Scenic rolling hills
Fort Snelling
Twin Cities & St. Croix · near Minneapolis and St. Paul
Camping: No camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing
- Historic site
- Dakota memorial
Franz Jevne
Boundary Waters & Iron Range · near Birchdale
Camping: 18 drive-in, 2 electric, 3 walk-in
- Great fishing
- Hiking
- Quiet
Frontenac
Bluff Country · near Red Wing
Camping: 58 drive-in, 19 electric, 6 cart-in, 2 backpack
- Groomed ski trails
- Fall colors
- Excellent bird watching
- Wildflowers
George Crosby Manitou
North Shore · near Finland
Camping: 20 backpack
- Backcountry hiking
- Scenic views
- Waterfalls
Glacial Lakes
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Minneapolis and St. Paul
Camping: 37 drive-in, 14 electric, 4 backpack
- Camper cabins
- Fishing
- Native prairie
- Signalness Lake
Glendalough
Lakes Country · near Minneapolis and St. Paul
Camping: 22 cart-in, 3 canoe-in
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Hiking and biking
- Wildlife observation
- Canoeing on Chain of Lakes
Gooseberry Falls
North Shore · near Two Harbors
Camping: 69 drive-in
- Groomed ski trails
- Scenic waterfalls
- Lake Superior shoreline
- Gateway Plaza
Grand Portage
North Shore · near Grand Marais, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario
Camping: No camping
- Hiking
- Scenic views
- Picnicking
Great River Bluffs
Bluff Country · near Winona
Camping: 31 drive-in, 4 cart-in
- Groomed ski trails
- Fall colors
- Goat prairies
- Prairie plants/flowers
Hayes Lake
Itasca & the Northwest · near Roseau
Camping: 35 drive-in, 18 electric, 2 backpack
- Camper cabins
- History trail
- Bog boardwalk
- Horseback
Interstate
Twin Cities & St. Croix · near Taylor Falls
Camping: 37 drive-in, 22 electric
- Scenic river views
- Canoeing
- Fishing
Itasca
Itasca & the Northwest · near Park Rapids
Camping: 223 drive-in, 160 electric, 11 cart-in, 11 backpack
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing
- Fire tower
- Historic site
Jay Cooke
Duluth & I-35 · near Carlton
Camping: 79 drive-in, 21 electric, 50 walk-in, 4 backpack
- Camper cabins
- Winter camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Hiking
- Skiing and snowshoeing
John A. Latsch
Bluff Country · near Winona
Camping: No camping
- Scenic views
- Migratory birds
- Mississippi River Valley
Judge C.R. Magney
North Shore · near Grand Marais
Camping: drive-in
- Scenic waterfalls
- Trout fishing
- Hiking & picnicking
Kilen Woods
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Lakefield
Camping: 33 drive-in, 11 electric, 4 walk-in, 1 canoe-in
- Peaceful/Quiet Park
- Birdwatching
- Hiking
Lac Qui Parle
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Watson
Camping: 43 drive-in, 37 electric, 3 cart-in
- Camper cabins
- Fishing
- Canoeing
Lake Bemidji
Itasca & the Northwest · near Bemidji
Camping: 95 drive-in, 43 electric
- Camper cabins
- Winter camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing
- Unique ecosystem
- Boardwalk through the bog
Lake Bronson
Itasca & the Northwest · near Lake Bronson
Camping: 152 drive-in, 67 electric, 3 backpack, 1 canoe-in
- Groomed ski trails
- Historic WPA structures
- Playground
- Visitor center
Lake Carlos
Lakes Country · near Alexandria
Camping: 121 drive-in, 81 electric
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing on Chain of Lakes
- Birdwatching
- Swimming/Boating
Lake Louise
Bluff Country · near LeRoy
Camping: drive-in
- Quiet park
- Seasonal wildflowers
- Peaceful campgrounds
Lake Maria
Twin Cities & St. Croix · near Monticello
Camping: 17 backpack
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Nesting Osprey and Eagles
Lake Shetek
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Currie
Camping: 66 drive-in, 64 electric, 7 cart-in
- Camper cabins
- Pelicans
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine
Boundary Waters & Iron Range · near Soudan
Camping: 56 electric, canoe-in
- Camper cabins
- Mine tours and hiking
- Historic site
- Geologic formations
Maplewood
Itasca & the Northwest · near Pelican Rapids
Camping: 71 drive-in, 32 electric, 3 backpack
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback trails
McCarthy Beach
Boundary Waters & Iron Range · near Hibbing
Camping: drive-in, electric, 3 walk-in
- Groomed ski trails
- Swimming beach
- Hiking
- Horse trails
Mille Lacs Kathio
Lakes Country · near Onamia
Camping: drive-in, electric, walk-in, backpack
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Nature programs
- Swimming area
- Historic sites
Minneopa
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Mankato
Camping: 61 drive-in, 6 electric
- Camper cabins
- Bison herd
- Waterfall
- Historic grist mill
Monson Lake
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Sunburg
Camping: drive-in
- Fishing
Moose Lake
Duluth & I-35 · near Moose Lake
Camping: 33 drive-in, 20 electric, 2 walk-in
- Fishing pier
- northerns and panfish
Myre-Big Island
Bluff Country · near Albert Lea
Camping: 93 drive-in, 32 electric, 5 backpack
- Camper cabins
- Spring and fall migrations
- Glacial esker
- Great marsh birdwatching
Nerstrand Big Woods
Bluff Country · near Nerstrand
Camping: 51 drive-in, 27 electric, 6 cart-in, 4 walk-in
- "Big Woods" Landscape
- Fabulous Fall Color
- Visitor Center
Old Mill
Itasca & the Northwest · near Argyle and New Folden
Camping: drive-in, electric
- Wildlife
- Historic Site
Rice Lake
Bluff Country · near Owatonna
Camping: drive-in, electric, cart-in, walk-in, canoe-in
- Wildflowers
Sakatah Lake
Bluff Country · near Waterville
Camping: 62 drive-in, 14 electric
- Camper cabins
- Maple and Basswood Forests
- Hiking
- Wildlife
Savanna Portage
Duluth & I-35 · near McGregor
Camping: 61 drive-in, 18 electric, 6 backpack, 1 canoe-in
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Hiking Trails
- Swimming Beach
- Fishing
Scenic
Boundary Waters & Iron Range · near Bigfork
Camping: drive-in, electric, backpack, canoe-in
- Hiking
- Virgin Pines
- Peaceful Setting
Schoolcraft
Itasca & the Northwest · near Deer River
Camping: 28 drive-in
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Picnicking
Sibley
Prairie & Minnesota River · near New London
Camping: drive-in, electric
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Interpretive Programs
- Bird Watching
- Fishing/Canoeing
Split Rock Creek
Prairie & Minnesota River · near Jasper
Camping: drive-in, electric, cart-in
- Swimming beach
- Hiking
- Horse trails
Split Rock Lighthouse
North Shore · near Two Harbors
Camping: drive-in, cart-in, backpack
- Winter camping
- Lake Superior shoreline
- Historic lighthouse tours
- Mountain bike trail access
St. Croix
Duluth & I-35 · near Hinckley
Camping: drive-in, electric, walk-in, backpack, canoe-in
- Groomed ski trails
- Extensive Trail System
- CCC Construction Buildings
- Firetower
Temperance River
North Shore · near Schroeder
Camping: 52 drive-in, 18 electric, 6 cart-in
- Rock Climbing
- Fishing
- Hiking
Tettegouche
North Shore · near Silver Bay
Camping: 28 drive-in, 22 electric, 13 cart-in, 6 walk-in, 5 backpack, canoe-in
- Winter camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife/Peregrine Falcons
- Hiking
Whitewater
Bluff Country · near St. Charles
Camping: drive-in, electric, cart-in
- Camper cabins
- Visitor center
Wild River
Twin Cities & St. Croix · near Center City
Camping: drive-in, electric, backpack, canoe-in
- Camper cabins
- Winter camping
- Groomed ski trails
- Canoeing
- Hiking trails
- Nevers Dam Overlook
William O'Brien
Twin Cities & St. Croix · near Marine-on-St. Croix
Camping: drive-in, electric
- Camper cabins
- Groomed ski trails
- Hiking
- Naturalist programs
- Bird watching
Zippel Bay
Itasca & the Northwest · near Williams
Camping: drive-in
- Fishing
- Sandy beach
- Bird watching
Source: Minnesota DNR park data, retrieved November 11, 2026. Site counts are the DNR's; where the DNR lists a site type without a number, we show it without one. Confirm on the park's DNR page before you book.