Ask a Conservation Officer

[Lee Borgersen]

  Ask a Conservation Officer:

Is alcohol allowed in state parks?

Q: My family and I are going to a state park this month for the first time. Are dogs allowed in the parks? Can I enjoy an alcoholic beverage at my campsite?

A: Minnesota’s state parks offer wonderful opportunities for visitors to get outside and see much of what our state has to offer. Because of the large amounts of people that visit many parks, there are a few rules to be aware of that help everyone enjoy their experience.


Alcoholic beverages containing more than 3.2 percent alcohol, including liquor, wine and most beer, are prohibited in the parks.

Pets must be restrained at all times, either in a portable enclosure or by a leash no longer than 6 feet, and pet waste deposited in mowed or maintained areas must be immediately cleaned up.

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Fires are only permitted in designated fire rings, and firewood may not be gathered in the park.

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Camping is permitted only in designated sites.

A person shall not disturb, damage or remove any items from the park other than edible fruit and mushrooms.
 
Any firewood brought into the park must be non-ash wood obtained through a certified vendor in the same county or certified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Firewood is available for sale in most parks.

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For more information and other restrictions, contact your local state park, visit dnr.state.mn.us or see Minnesota Rules Chapter 6100.

[glenn57]

yea like those rules are enforced??????

[Rebel SS]

Might as well camp in yer own backyard.

[Lee Borgersen]

  I also forgot ta add... No! Wild Running in da park

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[glenn57]

Might as well camp in yer own backyard.

oh i do, pertin near every weekend.  cooler of iced down beer, a campfire, and ven i getz tired........i crawl into my bed!!!!

[Steve-o]

I can dig it.

If someone and starts to the MN State Park experience for others 

prohibition of strong alcohol gives & the tools they need to resolve the situation.   

If you're just having a , no one will ever know or even care.   

[glenn57]

I can dig it.

If someone and starts to the MN State Park experience for others 

prohibition of strong alcohol gives & the tools they need to resolve the situation.   

If you're just having a , no one will ever know or even care.

yep pretty much what i've seen.

that dang Lee, he sure is a pot stirrer!!!!!!!

[mike89]

seen it that way too Steve-o, camped at almost all the state parks..

[LPS]

Just put it in a coffee cup with a lid....    Er I heard that somewhere....

[Rebel SS]

A screw-top 12 oz dark green pop bottle works too. Don't ask how I know that. 

[glenn57]

A screw-top 12 oz dark green pop bottle works too. Don't ask how I know that. 

funny you say that..................when my parents went to canada my mom would put vodka in vinegar bottles.

when i went to state parks i drank gatorade!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

A screw-top 12 oz dark green pop bottle works too. Don't ask how I know that. 

funny you say that..................when my parents went to canada my mom would put vodka in vinegar bottles.

when i went to state parks i drank gatorade!!!!!!!!!

So THAT'S why everyone loved the coleslaw!!!