Frontenac State Park

Minnesota State Park

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HoursDaily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
Trails13 hiking · 1 biking
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only

Frontenac State Park entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.

Frontenac State Park hours

Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Frontenac State Park

Bluff, prairie, floodplain and hardwood meet around Lake Pepin, and 260 bird species have been counted passing through. Come for the migrations, the fall color and the long look down the Mississippi from the ski and hiking trails.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Drive-in Sites (58 sites in four loops)
  • Electric Sites
  • Accessible Sites (5)
  • Backpack Sites (Two sites)
  • Cart-in Sites
  • Group Camp (Accommodates up to 35 people)

Contact

Phone651-299-3000

Address29223 County 28 Boulevard, Frontenac, MN 55026

Upcoming events at Frontenac State Park

Event details and registration are on the Minnesota DNR calendar.

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