In accordance with guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has adjusted its services, events and operations to protect Minnesotans and prevent further spread of COVID-19.

DNR public lands remain open, but some buildings have been closed. The DNR has also canceled or postponed many public events and meetings.

What’s open

State parks, state forests, recreation areas, and other public lands remain open. The following facilities will remain open at state parks:

• Outdoor areas, campgrounds, camper cabins, yurts, remote campsites, overnight lodging facilities and some group centers;

• Highway rest areas at Grand Portage, Gooseberry Falls and Tettegouche state parks; and

• Bathrooms, shower buildings and vault toilets that are already open for the season will remain open.

What’s closed

• Park offices, visitor centers, nature stores, trail centers, indoor interpretive exhibits and enclosed picnic shelters; and

• Most park bathrooms with running water are still closed for the season and will remain closed.

Postponed events

• All safety education training, including firearms safety training;

• Deer open houses; and

• Elk input meetings in northwest Minnesota.

Canceled events

All naturalist programs and public events at state parks are canceled until further notice. This includes:

• Visitor center programs;

• Outdoor events; and

• School group activities