Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 604A.20 (2026)

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It is the policy of this state, in furtherance of the public health and welfare, to encourage and promote the use of land owned by a municipal power agency and privately owned lands and waters by the public for beneficial recreational purposes, and the provisions of sections 604A.20 to 604A.27 are enacted to that end.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2002–2018 · leading case: Ouradnik v. Ouradnik, 897 N.W.2d 300 (Minn. Ct. App. 2017).

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Ouradnik v. Ouradnik, 897 N.W.2d 300 (Minn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 37× “Corey filed suit, and Robert moved for summary judgment, arguing that he was “shielded from liability” under Minnesota’s recreational-use statute, Minn. Stat § 604A.20. The district court concluded that the recreational-use statute applied to limit Robert’s liability and granted…”

Ouradnik v. Ouradnik, 912 N.W.2d 674 (Minn. 2018). · cites it 16× “The Pine County District Court granted partial summary judgment in favor of Father, holding that he was entitled to recreational-use immunity under Minn. Stat. §§ 604A.20 -.27 (2016) ("the Recreational-Use Statute"), allowing Son to proceed to trial to seek recovery under only…”

Kastner v. Star Trails Ass'n, 646 N.W.2d 235 (Minn. 2002). “25 provides: Except as set forth in this section, nothing in sections 604A.20 to 604A.27 limits liability that otherwise exists: (1) for conduct which, at law, entitles a trespasser to maintain an action and obtain relief for the conduct complained of; * * ⅜ * Except for conduct…”

Razink v. Krutzig, 746 N.W.2d 644 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “” Minn.Stat. § 604A.20. It is undisputed that Ocello is a private landowner for purposes of the recreational-land-use statute and that “recreational purpose” under the statute includes recreational-trail use.”

Kastner v. Star Trails Ass'n, 658 N.W.2d 890 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. §§ 604A.20 .27 (2002); see also id.”

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