Minnesota & North Dakota
What the two state agencies publish about lakes, parks and trails, and exactly how much of it WildGrid is allowed to use today.
State parks, state trails and public water accesses are public places, not WildGrid rentals. We link you to the state so you book campsites and permits with them. Only gear and services offered by real WildGrid owners can be requested here.
Neither state publishes a measured statewide ice-thickness feed we can carry. Both publish safety guidance instead, and no ice is ever certified safe. Check the official pages above before going out.
Minnesota
- Minnesota DNR — state parks and recreation areas
Park locations, hours, permits and camping. Reservations are made with the state, not with WildGrid.
- Minnesota DNR — state trails
Trail routes, surfaces and conditions published by the state.
- Minnesota DNR — LakeFinder
Lake identity, fisheries surveys, stocking and public water access.
- Minnesota DNR — ice safety
Official ice guidance. Minnesota publishes safety guidance, not a statewide measured ice-thickness feed.
Places to go in Minnesota
Reading the Minnesota DNR record…
Can WildGrid use this data yet?
- Minnesota DNR state parks and managed units (Geospatial Commons)Not connectedLast successful check: never checked
The state publishes this openly with attribution. Boundaries are approximate and must not be used for legal or boundary purposes, so WildGrid reads names, links and update dates only. The Minnesota & North Dakota page shows the result of a live read each time it is opened.
- Minnesota DNR LakeFinderNot connectedLast successful check: never checked
Dataset-specific terms apply. Lake map imagery rights are separate from ordinary API data rights.
Lake records we hold for Minnesota
North Dakota
- North Dakota Parks & Recreation — parks, trails and activities
State park destinations, trails and activities published by the state.
- North Dakota Parks & Recreation — camping and cabins
Campsites and cabins. Reservations are made with the state, not with WildGrid.
- North Dakota Parks & Recreation — bike trails and rentals
Mountain bike and paved trail mileage by park, and the parks that rent bikes.
- North Dakota Game & Fish — fishing, waters and ice safety
Waters, species, stocking, ramps and facilities, plus official ice guidance. North Dakota publishes safety guidance, not a statewide measured ice-thickness feed.
Places to go in North Dakota
Reading the North Dakota state record…
Can WildGrid use this data yet?
- North Dakota state parks and state lands (ND GIS Hub)Not connectedLast successful check: never checked
The state publishes this openly through the ND GIS Hub with attribution. Boundaries are approximate and are never used here for location or legal purposes, so WildGrid reads names, unit descriptions and acreage only. The Minnesota & North Dakota page shows the result of a live read each time it is opened.
- North Dakota Game & Fish — Fishing WatersPermission requiredLast successful check: never checked
Redistribution permission must be clarified with NDGF before any data is stored or displayed.
- North Dakota DEQ — water quality and HABNot connectedLast successful check: never checked
Current endpoints and terms not yet verified. Report, advisory, warning and closure must stay distinct.
Lake records we hold for North Dakota