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Divisions and Services - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - DNR - State Office

1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

- Information Center: 8 am - 6 pm Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Saturday - DNR License Center: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Online services available 24 hours/7 days a week
(800)652-9093

Voice - Turn in Poachers (TIP)

(651)296-6157

Voice - Intake Information Center

(888)665-4236

Voice - Intake DNR License Center

Languages

Laotian, Spanish, Braille, Chinese, Japanese, Hmong, French, American Sign Language

Interpretation services

Interpretation services available; Spanish

Application process

Call; email; visit website; walk in

Fees

Fees charged for some services; vary

Service area

MN

Other Information

Languages

Spanish

Application Process

Walk In

Description

?Responsible for protecting and managing land, water, fish, and wildlife. Also, offers access to outdoor recreational opportunities. Divisions and services include: - ATV, Snowmobile and Watercraft Licensing: Phone (651)296-2316 or (800)285-2000; visit website for steps on online license sales at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/online-sales.html - Ecological and water resources - Enforcement to Turn in Poachers (TIP) in Minnesota. Visit website to submit a report violation at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/enforcement/tip.html. - Fish and wildlife - Forestry - Game and fish licensing - Instant License Sales: Phone (888)665-4236; visit website for steps on online license sales at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/online-sales.html - Land and minerals - Parks and trails ?- State park reservations

Last Assured

09/23/2025

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - DNR - State Office

Works with citizens to protect and manage the state's natural resources, to provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and provide commercial uses of natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life