Minnesota State Parks and Trails

This page is intended to be a place where fans of Minnesota State Parks and Trails can share their information and experiences about Minnesota State Parks and Trails, both with us and with each other. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (MnDNR’s) official social media accounts are limited public forums. The purpose is to provide information about MnDNR and the services we provide. Our o

nline sites are governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. We encourage you to engage with us by submitting comments and questions related to MnDNR and by sharing MnDNR’s information with your network. MnDNR staff monitor the social media accounts during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MnDNR social media accounts are not to be relied upon for park or trail emergencies. For emergencies, please call 911. MnDNR’s Social Media Community Rules provide guidelines for engagement for people who choose to communicate on MnDNR’s official social media platforms. We do not allow content that:

• is off-topic;
• is obscene, sexually explicit, defamatory, threatening, or directed at any legally protected class of persons under federal and state laws;
• contains personally identifiable information, including, but not limited to home address or phone number;
• contains solicitations, advertisements, or spam (including items posted repeatedly). This includes promotion or endorsement of any non-state government entity or any advertisement of a business or product;
• promotes or opposes any person campaigning for election to a political office;
• incites or promotes violence or encourages illegal activity;
• contains information that reasonably could compromise individual or public safety; or
• infringes on copyrights or trademarks. By participating on a MnDNR social media account, you are agreeing to abide by our rules. We reserve the right to ignore, hide or delete comments that violate these rules. These rules are subject to amendment or modification at any time. Repeated violation of these rules may result in the author being blocked from MnDNR’s social media accounts. If you have questions or concerns about the social media community rules, contact pat.socialmedia .mn.us.