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Map of State Parks of MinnesotaHold cursor over locations to display park name;click to go to park article. There are 67 state parks, nine state recreation areas, nine state waysides, and 23 state trails in the Minnesota state park system, totaling approximately A Minnesota state park is an area of land in the U. S. state of Minnesota preserved by the state for its natural, historic, or other resources. Each was created by an act of the Minnesota Legislature and is maintained by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Minnesota Historical Society operates sites within some of them. The park system began in 1891 with Itasca State Park when a state law was adopted to "maintain intact, forever, a limited quantity of the domain of this commonwealth in a state of nature." Minnesota's state park system is the second oldest in the United States, after New York's. Minnesota's state parks are spread across the state in such a way that there is a state park within 50 mile (80 km) of every Minnesotan. The most recent park created is Lake Vermilion State Park, created in 2010. The parks range in size from Franz Jevne State Park with to Saint Croix State Park with Two parks include resources listed as National Natural Landmarks (Big Bog State Recreation Area and Itasca State Park) and six parks encompass National Historic Landmarks (Charles A. Lindbergh, Fort Snelling, Mille Lacs Kathio, St. Croix, Soudan Underground Mine, and Split Rock Lighthouse State Parks). 52 sites or districts across 34 Minnesota state parks are on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), including 22 parks with developments constructed by New Deal era job creation programs in the 1930s.

Minnesota's first attempt to create a state park came in 1885, when a park was authorized to preserve Minnehaha Falls. The effort was delayed by legal appeals from the various landowners of the desired parkland, and by the time those were settled in favor of the state in 1889, Minnesota no longer had the money to purchase the land. Instead the city of Minneapolis fronted the cash. Owned and operated by Minneapolis, Minnehaha State Park was ultimately absorbed as a city park. In 1971, the department became the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The state parks were closed for almost three weeks in July 2011 due to a shutdown of the state government.

Park nameCounty or CountiesSizeYear Established Banning State Park Pine 1963 Kettle River Contains 1.5 mile (2 km) of whitewater rapids and the remains of a historic quarry operation. Bear Head Lake State Park St. Louis 1961 Bear Head Lake Provides road access and modern camping facilities in an environment similar to the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Beaver Creek Valley State Park Houston 1937 East Beaver Creek Showcases the rugged topography of the Driftless Area in a narrow valley carved by a trout stream. Big Bog State Recreation Area Beltrami 2000 Big Stone Lake State Park Big Stone 1961 Big Stone Lake Protects two sections of shoreline on Big Stone Lake, the source of the Minnesota River. Blue Mounds State Park Rock 1937 Mound Creek Protects an escarpment of Sioux Quartzite and Minnesota's only public bison herd. A district of WPA structures is on the NRHP. Buffalo River State Park Clay 1937 Buffalo River Preserves part of one of the state's largest and best tallgrass prairies. A district of WPA structures is on the NRHP. Camden State Park Lyon 1935 Redwood River Preserves a forested river valley in the midst of prairie and farm country. A district of VCC and WPA structures is on the NRHP. Carley State Park Wabasha 1949 Whitewater River Donated by State Senator James A. Carley to protect a stand of white pines. Used as an overflow campground for nearby Whitewater State Park. Cascade River State Park Cook 1957 Lake Superior and Cascade River Stretches along 10.5 mile (17 km) of Lake Superior coastline in land rehabilitated after construction of Minnesota State Highway 61. A WPA highway wayside is on the NRHP. The house is a National Historic Landmark, and a district of WPA structures is on the NRHP. Crow Wing State Park Crow Wing, Cass, and Morrison 1959 Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers Interprets the site of Old Crow Wing, an important town and trading center in the mid 19th century. The town site and a section of the Red River Trails are both on the NRHP. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Crow Wing 1993 Chain of small lakes and streams, filled pit mines In development as the land is rehabilitated from open pit iron mining. Includes Portsmouth Mine Pit Lake, the state's deepest lake. Father Hennepin State Park Mille Lacs 1941 Mille Lacs Lake Provides lakeside recreation in the region visited by Father Louis Hennepin during a French expedition in 1680. Flandrau State Park Brown 1937 Cottonwood River Created to provide water recreation near New Ulm. Entire park is a district of CCC and WPA structures on the NRHP. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park Fillmore 1963 South Branch Root River and tributaries Encompasses the historic townsite of Forestville, the state's longest explored cave, and three blue ribbon trout streams. Fort Ridgely State Park Nicollet and Renville 1911 Fort Ridgely Creek Surrounds Fort Ridgely, site of the Battle of Fort Ridgely during the Dakota War of 1862. The fort and a large district of CCC structures are both on the NRHP. Fort Snelling State Park Ramsey, Hennepin, and Dakota 1961 Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers Contains historic Fort Snelling, built in 1819, and floodplain forest in the heart of Minneapolis – Saint Paul. The fort is a National Historic Landmark and the entire park is part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Franz Jevne State Park Koochiching 1967 Rainy River Features scenic property on the Canada–United States border, donated by the sons of Franz Jevne, a lawyer, on the condition that the park be named after their father. Frontenac State Park Goodhue 1957 Lake Pepin on Mississippi River Attracts 260 species of year round and migrant birds with its variety of habitats. Includes a natural arch atop a 430 feet (131 m) bluff. Garden Island State Recreation Area Lake of the Woods 1998 George H. Crosby Manitou State Park Lake 1955 Manitou River Contains undeveloped North Woods wilderness geared towards backpackers. Glacial Lakes State Park Pope 1963 Several kettle lakes Preserves rolling tallgrass prairie amidst the glacial landforms of the Leaf Hills Moraines. Glendalough State Park Otter Tail 1991 Gooseberry Falls State Park Lake 1937 Lake Superior, Gooseberry River Serves as the gateway to the scenic North Shore. Features five waterfalls, an agate beach, and a large district of CCC structures on the NRHP. Grand Portage State Park Cook 1989 Pigeon River Features a 120 feet (37 m) waterfall, Minnesota's tallest, on the Canada–United States border. Co managed with the Grand Portage Indian Reservation, the only state – tribal collaboration of a U. S. state park. Great River Bluffs State Park Winona 1963 Mississippi River Features 500 feet (152 m) bluffs and steep goat prairies. Formerly named O. L. Kipp State Park. Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area Meeker 2004 Greenleaf and Sioux Lakes In development and open for limited day use recreation. Hayes Lake State Park Roseau 1967 Hayes Lake, North Fork Roseau River Provides fishing and swimming opportunities in an exclusively recreational reservoir free of agricultural runoff or water level fluctuations for irrigation or power generation. Interstate State Park Chisago 1895 St. Croix River Created in conjunction with a state park in Wisconsin to protect a basalt gorge and glacial potholes. Two districts of CCC and WPA structures are on the NRHP. Iron Range Off Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area St. Louis 2002 Lake Ore be gone Provides 36 mile (58 km) of trails for off highway vehicles. Itasca State Park Hubbard, Clearwater, and Becker 1891 Lake Itasca Minnesota's oldest state park, which preserves the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The entire park and an individual archaeological site are on the NRHP, and a subsection is a National Natural Landmark. Jay Cooke State Park Carlton 1915 Saint Louis River Showcases a rocky, whitewater strewn river churning through the North Woods. Three districts of CCC and WPA structures and a long used portage route are on the NRHP. John A. Latsch State Park Winona 1925 Mississippi River Features three steep river bluffs. Judge C. R. Magney State Park Cook 1957 Lake Superior, Brule River Contains the Devil's Kettle, a large glacial kettle into which half of the Brule River disappears. , Kilen Woods State Park Jackson 1945 Des Moines River Preserves a riverside parcel of forested hills on the Coteau des Prairies. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area Hubbard 2011 Mississippi River, La Salle Lake In development around the second deepest lake in Minnesota. Lac qui Parle State Park Lac qui Parle and Chippewa 1959 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota and Lac qui Parle Rivers Attracts thousands of migrating waterfowl, earning it the name "Lake that Speaks." A district of WPA buildings is on the NRHP. Lake Bemidji State Park Beltrami 1923 Lake Bemidji Features a recreational lakeshore and a spruce tamarack bog. A district of CCC and National Youth Administration structures is on the NRHP. Lake Bronson State Park Kittson 1937 Lake Bronson, South Branch Two Rivers Features a reservoir created during a drought in the 1930s. A district of WPA structures is on the NRHP. Lake Carlos State Park Douglas 1937 Lake Carlos Preserves diverse habitats from prairie to hardwood forest to tamarack bog in a transition zone. Two districts of WPA structures are on the NRHP. Lake Louise State Park Mower 1963 Lake Louise, Upper and Little Iowa Rivers Features a reservoir surrounded by oak savanna and patches of hardwood forest. Minnesota's oldest continuous recreation area, formerly a town park since the 1860s. Lake Maria State Park Wright 1963 Several kettle lakes Provides a lightly developed wilderness area near Minneapolis – Saint Paul in a morainal landscape of Big Woods. Lake Shetek State Park Murray County 1937 Lake Shetek Features remnants of pioneer history around the largest lake in southwestern Minnesota. Two districts of WPA structures are on the NRHP. Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park St. Louis Maplewood State Park Otter Tail 1963 Several kettle lakes Preserves a forest/prairie transition zone in the Leaf Hills Moraines. A Native American archaeological site is on the NRHP. McCarthy Beach State Park St. Louis 1945 Sturgeon and Side Lakes Features a .5 mile (1 km) beach on an isthmus between two lakes. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Mille Lacs 1957 Mille Lacs Lake, Rum River Preserves 19 identified archaeological sites dating back 9000 years. The entire park is a National Historic Landmark and four sites are individually listed on the NRHP. Minneopa State Park Blue Earth 1905 Minnesota River, Minneopa Creek Showcases the largest waterfall in southern Minnesota. The 1864 Seppman Mill and a district of WPA structures are each on the NRHP. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area Hennepin, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Sibley, and Le Sueur 1969 Minnesota River Comprises non contiguous sections interspersed with units of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in the valley formed by Glacial River Warren. Monson Lake State Park Swift 1937 Monson and West Sunberg Lakes Established as a memorial to settlers who died in the Dakota War of 1862. A district of CCC and WPA structures is on the NRHP. Moose Lake State Park Carlton 1971 Moosehead and Echo Lakes Provides water recreation and an exhibit hall on Lake Superior agates (the state gemstone) and the geology of Minnesota. Myre Big Island State Park Freeborn 1947 Albert Lea Lake Features two islands with old growth hardwood forest since they were out of reach of prairie fires. Also houses one of the state's largest research collections of Native American artifacts. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Rice 1945 Prairie Creek Preserves a remnant stand of Big Woods. Old Mill State Park Marshall 1951 Middle River Features two mills and a log cabin from the late 19th Century. The Larson Mill and a district of WPA structures are each on the NRHP. Red River State Recreation Area Polk 1997 Red River of the North and Red Lake River Reclaims land devastated by the 1997 Red River flood as part of the Greater Grand Forks Greenway, which serves the dual purpose of holding back river waters during floods and providing recreational opportunities. Rice Lake State Park Steele and Dodge 1963 Rice Lake Surrounds a shallow lake which attracts migrating waterfowl. St. Croix Islands State Recreation Area Washington 1935 St. Croix River Comprises five islands near the St. Croix Boom Site that came under state control but were never developed. Leased to the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Sakatah Lake State Park Le Sueur and Rice 1963 Sakatah Lake on the Cannon River Features a transitional zone between prairie and Big Woods on a natural widening of the Cannon River. Savanna Portage State Park Aitkin and St. Louis 1961 East and West Savanna Rivers, numerous kettle lakes Preserves a historically important and legendarily difficult 6 mile (10 km) portage over a continental divide between the watersheds of the Mississippi River and Lake Superior. The portage is on the NRHP. Schoolcraft State Park Cass and Itasca 1959 Mississippi River Honors Henry Schoolcraft, who charted the origins of the Mississippi River with the Ojibwe guide Ozawindib. Preserves virgin pine forest that includes a white pine over 300 years old. Sibley State Park Kandiyohi 1919 Lake Andrew and other kettle lakes Honors Henry Hastings Sibley, the first governor of Minnesota, with a popular recreational lakeshore and a morainal landscape. A district of CCC structures is on the NRHP. Split Rock Creek State Park Pipestone 1937 Split Rock Lake Features a recreational reservoir on the Coteau des Prairies. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Lake 1945 Lake Superior, Split Rock River Surrounds the clifftop Split Rock Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States. The lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark. Temperance River State Park Cook 1957 Lake Superior, Temperance and Cross Rivers Showcases the deep, narrow gorge of the Temperance River (so named for its lack of a "bar" at its mouth) and Carlton Peak, a rock climbing area. Tettegouche State Park Lake 1979 Lake Superior and Baptism River Encompasses the tallest waterfall within the state's borders, the iconic headlands of Palisade Head and Shovel Point, and a historic fishing camp which is on the NRHP. Whitewater State Park Winona 1919 Whitewater River Showcases a popular steep sided river valley in the Driftless Area. A large district of CCC and WPA structures is on the NRHP. Wild River State Park Chisago 1973 St. Croix River Follows 18 mile (29 km) of one of the first waterways designated a National Wild and Scenic River. A section of the Point Douglas to Superior Military Road is on the NRHP. William O'Brien State Park Washington 1947 St. Croix River Provides outdoor recreation opportunities near Minneapolis – Saint Paul. Zippel Bay State Park Lake of the Woods 1959 Lake of the Woods Provides water recreation and birdwatching opportunities on the shore of the country's sixth largest lake.

Since Minnesota state parks and trails are authorized by the state legislature, some trails have been established in state statute, yet no usable mileage has been constructed. Trail nameSouth/West terminusNorth/East terminusRemarks Camp Ripley/Veterans State Trail Little Falls Crow Wing State Park A segment is planned to split to the west of Camp Ripley and serve Pillager. Planned to connect the Soo Line Off Highway Vehicle Trail with the Paul Bunyan State Trail. Des Moines River Valley State Trail Iowa border in Jackson County Casey Jones State Trail in Murray County Planned to connect with the Iowa Great Lakes regional trail in Mini Wakan State Park. Also planned to go through Kilen Woods State Park. Minnesota River State Trail Big Stone Lake State Park Le Sueur Planned to connect with the Minnesota Valley State Trail in Le Sueur. Mississippi Blufflands State Trail Lake City Red Wing To connect with the Cannon Valley Trail and the Rattlesnake Bluff Trail. Prairie Wildflower State Trail Austin Faribault To follow an abandoned railroad grade. Stagecoach State Trail Owatonna Rochester To pass through Rice Lake State Park on the historic Stagecoach Trail. Superior Vista State Trail Duluth Two Harbors To follow the Lake Superior shoreline via abandoned railroad grades.