Minnesota Administrative Rules

6100.0600 HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION.

Subpart 1.

State parks.

State parks will be open each day of the year from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except trails otherwise posted, and except during emergencies.

After 10:00 p.m. and until 8:00 a.m. the next day, no person shall enter or remain in a state park unless as a registered overnight guest, except that during these hours, park managers may, at their discretion, allow entrance for direct access to specific locations within the park so that guests may engage in specific approved activities. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., motor vehicle travel by registered overnight guests shall be restricted to entering their registered place of lodging, or exiting their lodging area for specific locations, as above, or to leave the park.

Subp. 2.

Forest lands.

Forest lands are open at all times unless otherwise posted, except as provided in this subpart. After 10:00 p.m. and until 8:00 a.m. the next day, no person shall enter or remain in a forest campground unless as a member of a registered camping party. Forest day use areas are open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.045; 84.03; 85.052; 85.053; 85.20; 86A.05; 86A.06; 89.031; 89.19 to 89.21; 89.71

History:

14 SR 2497; 24 SR 208

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008