Moose Lake State Park
Notice: Hours — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- 56 campsites
- Official site
- dnr.state.mn.us(218) 460-7001
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Closure HoursMoose Lake State park Visitor Center and Agate and Geological Center CLOSED until May 1, 2027
Posted by the park 2026-10-20. Official alert
Alert ATTENTION AGATE PICKERSThe Carlton County agate picking pit permits are now facilitated by the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Note: Moose Lake State Park does NOT… (more)
The Carlton County agate picking pit permits are now facilitated by the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Note: Moose Lake State Park does NOT have a dump station.
Posted by the park 2026-10-20. Official alert
Overview
In Carlton County, in Moose Lake, Moose Lake State Park covers about 815 acres.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, and wildlife watching. Its trail network totals roughly 5 miles, according to the park. Water access includes a swimming beach and a fishing pier. Camping is available: 56 campsites across 4 camping areas, including RV sites with electric hookups, group camping, and showers.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Office | Ranger station, visitor center, and Agate & Geological Center CLOSED until May 1, 2027 | ||
| Park | Trails: The park has 5 miles of hiking trail and 2 miles of surfaced bike trail. In winter, snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park. There are no groomed ski trails, but backcountry skiers may go anywhere in the park. Bathrooms: Campground bathrooms/showers CLOSED through May 7, 2027. Vault toilets are available year-round throughout the park. Water: Campground, group site, and beach water spigots OFF until May 7, 2027. Drinking water is available outside the park office year round. Electric sites: Park has 20 electric sites and 15 non-electric sites. Showers: Showers CLOSED through May 7, 2027. Buildings: Echo Lake and other area lakes offer fishing opportunities year round. Rentals: Boats, kayaks, and canoe rental CLOSED until May 1, 2027. $15/4 hrs. $25/Full Day Dump station: NO DUMP STATION IN THE PARK. Jay Cooke and Banning State Parks have dumping stations. Banning State Park and Jay Cooke State Park dump stations but CLOSED for winter until May 2027. Drinking water: Drinking water is available outside the park office year round. Campground and picnic area water spigots CLOSED through May 7, 2027. Programs: No naturalist programs offered at Moose Lake State Park, but 30 minutes to the north Jay Cooke State Park offers regular programming. | ||
Official wording
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Ranger station, visitor center, and Agate & Geological Center CLOSED until May 1, 2027
Trails: The park has 5 miles of hiking trail and 2 miles of surfaced bike trail. In winter, snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park. There are no groomed ski trails, but backcountry skiers may go anywhere in the park. Bathrooms: Campground bathrooms/showers CLOSED through May 7, 2027. Vault toilets are available year-round throughout the park. Water: Campground, group site, and beach water spigots OFF until May 7, 2027. Drinking water is available outside the park office year round. Electric sites: Park has 20 electric sites and 15 non-electric sites. Showers: Showers CLOSED through May 7, 2027. Buildings: Echo Lake and other area lakes offer fishing opportunities year round. Rentals: Boats, kayaks, and canoe rental CLOSED until May 1, 2027. $15/4 hrs. $25/Full Day Dump station: NO DUMP STATION IN THE PARK. Jay Cooke and Banning State Parks have dumping stations. Banning State Park and Jay Cooke State Park dump stations but CLOSED for winter until May 2027. Drinking water: Drinking water is available outside the park office year round. Campground and picnic area water spigots CLOSED through May 7, 2027. Programs: No naturalist programs offered at Moose Lake State Park, but 30 minutes to the north Jay Cooke State Park offers regular programming.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets allowed on a leash six feet or shorter (or in a portable enclosure) and personally attended; only service animals in buildings, lodging, camper cabins, yurts, tipis, tours and beach areas.
Statewide rule from Minnesota's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle: a state park vehicle permit (one-day $7 or year-round $35) is required for every vehicle; same price for residents and nonresidents. Four free park days per year. Iron Range OHV SRA states 'There is no entrance fee'.
Statewide fee rule from Minnesota's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Minnesota park passes
- Year-round vehicle permit — $35. Unlimited visits to every Minnesota state park and recreation area for 12 months from the month of purchase Details
- One-day vehicle permit — $7. One day, one vehicle Details
- Additional year-round vehicle permit — $26. Additional vehicles owned by a year-round permit holder Details
- Year-round motorcycle permit — $30. Motorcycle, 12 months Details
- One-day group permit — $5. Group vehicles, one day Details
From the Minnesota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve MN (US eDirect)
- Phone
- 866-857-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive-in Sites 33 Sites — Located in three loops of the park's campground. The sites are partially shaded. | 33 | ShowersRVs up to 60 Feet | — |
| Electric Sites 20 Sites — Primarily located in the south end of the campground. All are 30-amp sites. | 20 | ElectricShowersRVs up to 60 Feet | — |
| Walk-in Sites 2 Sites — Located off one of the campground loops about a 150-foot walk from the parking area. These are more secluded sites. | 2 | Showers | — |
| Group Camp 1 Site - Accommodates up to 45 people — Site includes vault toilet, picnic tables, fire rings, two 30-amp electric drive-in sites and water faucet. | 1 | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Drive-in Sites — 33 Sites: Located in three loops of the park's campground. The sites are partially shaded.
Electric Sites — 20 Sites: Primarily located in the south end of the campground. All are 30-amp sites.
RV Length Limit — 60 Feet: Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.
Accessible Sites — 2 sites: Two accessible drive-in sites with electric hookup are located in the main campground adjacent to the shower building.
Walk-in Sites — 2 Sites: Located off one of the campground loops about a 150-foot walk from the parking area. These are more secluded sites.
Group Camp — 1 Site - Accommodates up to 45 people: Site includes vault toilet, picnic tables, fire rings, two 30-amp electric drive-in sites and water faucet.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Canoeing and kayakingWildlife viewing and birdingFishingPicnickingHorseback ridingSwimmingBoatingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowshoe (winter) | — | — | Anywhere — Showshoe throughout the park.Snowshoe |
| Accessible (summer) | 3 mi | — | 1/3 miles — Paved trail begins at picnic grounds and goes through the picnic area to the wheelchair accessible fishing pier.AccessibleAccessible |
| Hiking (summer) | 5 mi | — | 5 Miles — Easy to moderate trails that wind through forest areas, meadows, along marshes and lakes. Trails loop around two wildlife ponds.Hiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Winter — Snowshoe — Anywhere: Showshoe throughout the park.
Summer — Accessible — 1/3 miles: Paved trail begins at picnic grounds and goes through the picnic area to the wheelchair accessible fishing pier.
Summer — Hiking — 5 Miles: Easy to moderate trails that wind through forest areas, meadows, along marshes and lakes. Trails loop around two wildlife ponds.
Trail conditions: The park has 5 miles of hiking trail and 2 miles of surfaced bike trail. In winter, snowshoeing is permitted anywhere in the park. There are no groomed ski trails, but backcountry skiers may go anywhere in the park.
Swimming
Swimming Beach — Within the park
Boating and paddling
Boat Access — Echo Lake
Boat Docks
Fishing
Fishing Pier — Echo Lake: The pier is accessible.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Marina or boat slips
- Fishing pier
Camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Group camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessible Sites — 2 sites: Two accessible drive-in sites with electric hookup are located in the main campground adjacent to the shower building.
Showers — Wheelchair accessible: Showers are located in the campground in a new sanitation building. Showers available Memorial weekend through Labor Day.
Flush Toilets — Wheelchair accessible: Flush toilets are located in the campground in a new sanitation building. Facilities are available Memorial weekend through Labor Day.
Fishing Pier — Echo Lake: The pier is accessible.
Accessible — 1/3 miles: Paved trail begins at picnic grounds and goes through the picnic area to the wheelchair accessible fishing pier.
All-Terrain Track Chair: The park has an all-terrain, electric powered chair that may be used on designated trails within the park.
- Reserve the chair
- Map of designated trails
- Learn more about track chairs
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 4252 County Road 137
Moose Lake, MN 55767 - Nearest town
- Moose Lake
- Coordinates
- 46.4364, -92.7358
- Phone
- (218) 460-7001
- mooselake.statepark@state.mn.us
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Located 1/4 miles east of I-35 at the Moose Lake exit #214. The park entrance is off County Road 137. Take the Moose Lake exit off I-35. Then go east on County Road 137 until you see the park signs about 1/2 mile down the road.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Minnesota State Parks and Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 20, 2026
- MN DNR A-Z list of state parks and recreation areas (park IDs in server-rendered <noscript> links) + state waysides page; details from the compass feature_detail JSON API used by park.html
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology