# Minn. Stat. § 84.029: RECREATIONAL AREAS ON PUBLIC LAND

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 84.029
- **Heading:** RECREATIONAL AREAS ON PUBLIC LAND
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 83A_84 / Chapter 84 / Section 84.029

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment, development, maintenance, and operation. In addition to other lawful authority, the commissioner of natural resources may establish, develop, maintain, and operate recreational areas, including but not limited to trails and state water trails, for the use and enjoyment of the public on any state-owned or leased land under the commissioner's jurisdiction. The commissioner may employ and designate individuals according to section 84.0835 to enforce laws governing the use of recreational areas. The commissioner may establish the recreational areas by written order published in the State Register.

§ Subd. 2. Acquiring land for trails. The commissioner may acquire, by gift, purchase, or lease, easements or other interests in land for trails, and recreational uses related to trails, where necessary to complete trails established primarily in state forests, state parks, or other public land under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, when railroad rights-of-way are abandoned, when the use of township roads is compatible with vehicular travel, or when needed to complete trails established by the legislature.

§ Subd. 3. Rulemaking exemption. Authority exercised by the commissioner according to this section is exempt from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 .

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 84.01 § 84.01 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.02 § 84.02 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.03 § 84.03 ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.10 § 84.10 WILD RICE HARVESTED IN CERTAIN LAKES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.15 § 84.15 COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY; RICE HARVESTING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.025 § 84.025 CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.025.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.026 § 84.026 CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FOR PROVIDING NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.026.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.027 § 84.027 POWERS AND DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.027.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.028 § 84.028 COMMISSIONER OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.028.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.029 § 84.029 RECREATIONAL AREAS ON PUBLIC LAND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.029.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.033 § 84.033 SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.033.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.034 § 84.034 MAINTAINING CEMETERY; WHITEWATER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.034.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.035 § 84.035 PEATLAND PROTECTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.035.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 84.036 § 84.036 PEATLAND SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS; DESIGNATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P83A_84_C84_S84.036.md)

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