Parks Manager

Which national parks in Minnesota need a reservation

Minnesota has 1 national park in this catalog: Voyageurs National Park.

None of Minnesota's national parks in this catalog require a timed-entry permit to drive in.

What people usually mean by a reservation in Minnesota is a hike permit, a campground, or one road. Those bookings keep their own scope.

National parks in Minnesota

What actually needs booking in Minnesota

Sourced bookings at Minnesota national parks
ParkDrive-in reservationOther bookingsPark page
Voyageurs National ParkNot requiredVoyageurs National Park Houseboat Permits and Voyageurs National Park Camping Permits campgroundTimed entry and tours

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Common questions

Which national parks in Minnesota need a reservation?

No sourced park in Minnesota requires a timed-entry permit to drive in. Hike permits, campgrounds, and single-road bookings are a separate system.

Do you need a reservation to enter a national park in Minnesota?

No timed-entry permit is required to drive into the Minnesota national parks in this catalog.