National Parks are more crowded than ever. What about Minnesota State Parks?

9 Jul 2021


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This summer, many national parks out west — Yellowstone, Glacier, Arches and others — are seeing record numbers of visitors, creating bottlenecks at and forcing ticketed entry at some popular spots, like Glacier’s Going to the Sun Road.

At many Minnesota State Parks, last year was the busier year, as COVID-19 shutdowns and stay home orders kept Minnesotans close to home. Now, things have settled down a bit, but Department of Natural Resources and park officials say many parks’ visitation remains above pre-pandemic levels so far this year.

Higher annual pass sales

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the parks saw tons of day use, as people took to the parks to take hikes or enjoy the outdoors even as their overnight camping and lodging facilities were closed in the early season, said Rachel Hopper, visitor services and outreach manager for the DNR’s parks and trails division.

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