Minnesota public hunting land

Start with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for current hunting rules, licenses and access information in Minnesota.

Official Minnesota resources

Planning a hunt in Minnesota

Minnesota DNR’s WMA directory is specific to wildlife management areas. Use a named WMA’s information to plan a hunt there; do not assume another public-land category or a nearby protected polygon follows the same rules.

Match the property map to a confirmed entrance and parking point. Check the current hunting regulations and the property’s information for your intended activity. Wet ground, cover and water crossings can make the shortest map line a poor approach, so record an alternative you have also checked for legal access.

Check the property and the route

Read the property's current rules, closures and permit requirements. Confirm parking and every part of the approach; a public parcel can be surrounded by private land. A road or path visible on imagery is not proof of public access. Resolve uncertain boundaries with the managing agency.

Use with Free Hunting Map

Open Layers and enable relevant PAD-US public-land manager categories. Compare topo and aerial imagery, mark verified parking and save notes for the spots you plan to check. PAD-US is a planning aid, not a legal boundary or hunting-permission map; parcel coverage in the app is limited to Wisconsin.

View your approach at the zoom levels you need and test the cached map offline before leaving. Keep official property maps and rules with your trip materials.

Open the map

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