These 4 Days Have Free Entry to Minnesota State Parks in 2024

To encourage Minnesotans to get outside, the DNR is hosting 4 free-entry days this year for all visitors!

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This means that for 1 day in each season, visitors can entry without a vehicle pass. Read on for the days!

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1. January 15th, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the winter's free day!

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2. April 27th, 2024 The end of National Park Week is spring's free day.

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3. June 8th, 2024 At the start of summer, you'll have another free day!

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4. November 29th, 2024 On Black Friday, get outside instead of going shopping!

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