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Get FREE Minnesota State Park Passes with the Minnesota State Parks Library Program

Published April 27, 2025 | Updated April 29, 2025 | by Laura | 3 Comments

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Check out FREE Minnesota State Parks Passes at your local library with the Minnesota State Parks Library Program!

Did you know that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a program that provides FREE state park passes at local libraries?

With the Minnesota State Parks Library Program, you can check out FREE seven-day state park passes at participating libraries across the state.

This program is scheduled to run through June 2025 with the intent to provide a way for Minnesotans living in low-income communities across the state to visit state parks without the financial barrier of an entry fee.

Fort Defiance State Park Trail

Please note that NOT all libraries across the state are participating – you can check the list of participating libraries to find one near you. At least one library from every regional library system in Minnesota is participating.

All state park passes expire after seven days, and passes must be visibly displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard. Passes do not need to be returned, just recycled.

HIdden Falls, Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park

Every library has a different process, so check with your local library for more information and checkout policies. Proof of income is not required.

Other freebies happening in Minnesota State Parks this summer:

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  1. Sara Berhow says

    July 16, 2024 at 4:52 pm

    Thanks for promoting the MN state parks library pass program! One note – the map included here is 10+ years old and no longer accurate. Please consult a current map of state parks to plan a trip with your pass from the library! https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/map.html

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    • Laura says

      July 16, 2024 at 5:33 pm

      Thank you! We’ve updated the post with the new map.

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  2. Betty Walker says

    April 28, 2025 at 6:18 pm

    Thanks.

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