Subdivision 1. Fees. (a) The fee for state park permits for:
(1) an annual use of state parks is $35;
(2) a second or subsequent vehicle state park permit is $26;
(3) a state park permit valid for one day is $7;
(4) a daily vehicle state park permit for groups is $5;
(5) an annual permit for motorcycles is $30;
(6) an employee's state park permit is without charge; and
(7) a state park permit for persons with disabilities under section 85.053, subdivision 7, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), is $12.
(b) The fees specified in this subdivision include any sales tax required by state law.
Subd. 1a. Patron permit fee. Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner of natural resources may, by written order, provide a special patron permit allowing persons to pay an additional amount above the annual permit fee required in subdivision 1. The additional amount paid under this subdivision is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.
Subd. 1b. Discounts. Except as otherwise specified in law, and notwithstanding section 16A.1285, subdivision 2, the commissioner may by written order authorize waiver or reduction of state park entrance fees.
Subd. 2. Fee deposit and appropriation. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the natural resources fund and credited to the state parks account. Money in the account, except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027, subdivision 15, and the state park reservation system fee established by the commissioner under section 85.052, subdivisions 5 and 6, is available for appropriation to the commissioner to operate and maintain the state park system.
1987 c 253 s 4; 1988 c 686 art 1 s 55; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 22; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 16; 1994 c 458 s 3; 1996 c 407 s 38; 1997 c 216 s 67; 2001 c 7 s 22; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 87; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 45; 2004 c 221 s 20; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 54,55; 2006 c 281 art 3 s 7; 2009 c 176 art 1 s 16; 2013 c 114 art 4 s 18,19; 2014 c 275 art 1 s 13; 2017 c 93 art 2 s 34
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation
Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation
Section 85.0115 — Notice Of Additions And Deletions.
Section 85.013 — State Recreation Areas And Waysides.
Section 85.014 — Prior Laws Not Altered; Revisor's Duties.
Section 85.0145 — Acquiring Land For Facilities.
Section 85.0146 — Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area; Citizens Advisory Council.
Section 85.015 — State Trails.
Section 85.0155 — Lake Superior Water Trail.
Section 85.0156 — Mississippi Whitewater Trail.
Section 85.016 — Bicycle Trail Program.
Section 85.017 — Trail Registry.
Section 85.018 — Trail Use; Vehicles Regulated, Restricted.
Section 85.019 — Local Recreation Grants.
Section 85.021 — Acquiring Land; Minnesota Valley Trail.
Section 85.04 — Enforcement Division Employees.
Section 85.045 — Adopt-a-park Program.
Section 85.0505 — Food And Beverage Service In State Parks.
Section 85.0506 — Lake Vermilion-soudan Underground Mine State Park; Hoists.
Section 85.052 — Uses Of State Parks; Fees.
Section 85.053 — State Park Permits.
Section 85.054 — State Park Permit Exemptions.
Section 85.055 — State Park Permit Fees.
Section 85.056 — State Parks And Trails Donation Account.
Section 85.06 — Schoolhouses In Certain State Parks.
Section 85.10 — [Alexander Ramsey State Park transferred to Redwood Falls, 1957 c 230]
Section 85.16 — [Oronoco Park conveyed to Olmsted County, 1965 c 810 s 9]
Section 85.20 — Violations Of Rules; Littering; Penalties.
Section 85.205 — Receptacles For Recycling.
Section 85.22 — State Parks Working Capital Account.
Section 85.23 — Cooperative Leases Of Agricultural Lands.
Section 85.32 — State Water Trails.
Section 85.33 — St. Croix Wild River Area; Limitations On Power Boating.
Section 85.34 — Fort Snelling Lease.
Section 85.41 — Cross-country-ski Passes.
Section 85.42 — User Fee; Validity.
Section 85.43 — Disposition Of Receipts; Purpose.
Section 85.44 — Cross-country-ski Trail Grant-in-aid Program.
Section 85.47 — Special-use Permits; Fees.
Section 85.51 — Planning; Coordination.
Section 85.52 — Grants; Priorities.
Section 85.53 — Parks And Trails Fund.
Section 85.535 — Parks And Trails Grant Program.
Section 85.536 — Greater Minnesota Regional Parks And Trails Commission.