The Douglas County Library has three State Park Passes available for checkout to library cardholders due to an exciting partnership with Minnesota State Parks. These passes cannot be reserved, interlibrary loaned, or renewed. Passes will be given to patrons on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Passes can be used at any State Park in Minnesota for no more than seven days from the checkout date.

When you are using the pass at a park, leave it on the dashboard of your vehicle. This will indicate to State Park Staff that you have a seven-day park pass from the library. Keep the due date receipt handy in case State Park Staff ask to see it.

Did you get to use a State Parks pass from the library? Please take the survey from the DNR.

About the program

The Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with public libraries across the state to provide free seven-day state park passes for checkout through June 2025. Our goal in offering this program is to provide a way for Minnesotans living in low-income communities across the state to visit state parks without the financial barrier of an entry fee.