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The Minnesota DNR is now offering free GeoPDF maps that can be downloaded to your phone to help navigate outdoor adventures without cell service or WiFi.

For the first time in a quarter-century, Minnesota will have a new State Park. Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park opens Tuesday September 12th.

Instead of spending Friday fighting for the best deals, spend some time enjoying the natural beauty of Minnesota with Free Park Friday.

The June tradition of a free outdoors weekend in Wisconsin is back for another year! The Wisconsin DNR has will give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor activities without having to pay any fees or licenses this weekend (June 4-6, 2016).

Traditionally known for being the day hordes of people crowd stores looking for deals, the Minnesota DNR has a Black Friday offer of their own that might be more appealing to many.

The Minnesota DNR will be offering free admission to state parks and a number of special programs and activities this Saturday (June 13).

The annual tradition continues! The Wisconsin DNR has will give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor activities without having to pay any fees or licenses this weekend (June 6-7, 2015).

Sometimes you want (or need) a vacation, but it isn't always easy to find time to leave town for more than a day. Here are the five best getaways from the Twin Ports to get out on the open road, crank up some tunes, and recharge your batteries while still being able to be back in your own bed t…

Governor Dayton's new budget proposal requests the legislature increase entrance fees for the public to Minnesota's state parks in an effort to "maintain the vitality" of  the parks.

There may not be an official smartphone app to access the Minnesota DNR's extensive information about parks, lakes, hunting grounds, and other outdoor areas; but that doesn't mean you can't easily get all of this information on your phone.

The Minnesota DNR offered a tour of the flood-ravaged Willard Munger State Trail and Jay Cooke State Park today (July 3) to media crews, offering damage estimates and a timeline on when they expect to have the park open for business.

Fall is by far my favorite season.  School finally starts, the weather cools down to sweatshirt weather, the Vikings start regular season football, and the smell of cinnamon and apples and pumpkin fill me with joy.  I love walks on fall evenings when your feet kick the dry leaves and the wind blows …