Split Rock Park to Open Four Camper Cabins
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans four new camper cabins at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park in 2027.
Live Poll
Would you book a camper cabin at a state park this year?
Minnesota National Park News
Recent news
November 6, 2026
Minnesota Donates 23 Bison to Conservation GroupsThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gave 23 yearling bison to three conservation organizations in fall 2026 as part of a broader herd-building effort.
November 2, 2026
Banning State Park to Close for Nearly YearMinnesota's Banning State Park will close most of its parking areas and trails on November 9, 2026, with the campground shut until May 2028.
November 1, 2026
Land Swap Would Shift St. Croix SitesFederal and state officials are weighing an exchange of the St. Croix Boom Site and the Fairy Falls day-use area.
October 29, 2026
Retired Therapist Completes Major Minnesota Hiking QuestA 64-year-old Montevideo resident visited nearly all of Minnesota's 73 state parks over the past three years.
October 16, 2026
Lynx Kittens Thrive at Voyageurs National ParkResearchers confirmed that a mother lynx and her two kittens survived their first year in the Minnesota park.
October 5, 2026
Minnesota PBS Will Debut Pursuit of Happiness SeriesThe three-part docuseries exploring local lives will premiere this coming Monday before a national rollout.
September 24, 2026
Minnesota Working Group Discussed Capitol State ParkA state task force has met to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a new park at the capitol in St. Paul.
September 23, 2026
Couple Launched Minnesota Bike Trip to Oppose MiningDave and Amy Freeman are biking across Minnesota to protest copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters.
September 21, 2026
Minnesota Launched State Park License Plate Design ContestResidents can submit designs featuring the North Shore and Lake Superior agates for a new parks license plate.