The last of four Free Parks Days of 2023 in Minnesota will be on Friday, Nov. 24. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Black Friday

The DNR offers these Free Park Days to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors and enjoy spending time in nature.

“Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are open year-round, and there’s plenty of fun to be had in the outdoors in every season,” said Ann Pierce, director of the DNR Parks and Trails Division. “We hope offering a series of free entrance days will encourage Minnesotans to visit these special places to spend time enjoying the outstanding natural resources our state has to offer and recharge from the stresses of everyday life.”

The entrance fee waiver on Free Park Days does not cover activities like camping, rentals or tours.

For more information, visit the DNR’s Free Park Days page or contact the DNR Information Center by emailing info.dnr@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab or by calling 888-646-6367 between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.