Go to the office and ask for the annual pass. ($25) If you go to the state parks more than 5 times a year, then you will save a bunch of money. If you are into camping, you probably will then.
I think zoo is snagging the camp fee, so don't worry about it when you get there. We can just divvy it up at the campfire which shouldn't be more than a couple bucks each.
Also, the reason for the fees is to help maintain the parks and is one of the reasons Minnesota has some of the best parks in the country.
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