Lake Louise State Park

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inviting meadows and placid waters with the shooting star State Trail running through it.

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at Lake Louise State Park

Lake Louise Open House

Saturday, June 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Enjoy free beverages, snacks, door prizes, and activities at Lake Louise on June 8th. Learn about the Wanhi Yukan pre-historical chert quarry interpretive site opening this summer and how it relates to Native American history at Lake Louise and the Shooting Star Trail. Brought to you by the Friends of Lake Louise State Park and […]

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Free Park Day

Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ All Day –

Enjoy the state parks on this Free Park Day – no parking permit required.

Graphic announcing Free Park Day: Enjoy free entrance to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, with park-themed icons in the background.

Free Park Day

Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 5:00 am – 10:00 pm –

On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone – no vehicle permits needed!

Free park days in 2026

Monday, January 19

Saturday, April 25

Saturday, June 13

Friday, November 27

Graphic announcing Free Park Day: Enjoy free entrance to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, with park-themed icons in the background.

Free Park Day

Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 5:00 am – 10:00 pm –

On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone – no vehicle permits needed!

Free park days in 2026

Monday, January 19

Saturday, April 25

Saturday, June 13

Friday, November 27

Graphic announcing Free Park Day: Enjoy free entrance to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, with park-themed icons in the background.

Free Park Day

Friday, November 27, 2026 @ 5:00 am – 10:00 pm –

On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone – no vehicle permits needed!

Free park days in 2026

Monday, January 19

Saturday, April 25

Saturday, June 13

Friday, November 27

Our Friends Group Partner

Friends of Lake Louise State Park

Support the operations and increase awareness of the park.

Friends Since

1962 (to advocate for the park’s establishment, which happened one year later)