The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has state lands for sale in Itasca, St. Louis, and Wadena counties. The 11 parcels for sale include rural and lakeshore properties.

Annual land sales help the DNR optimize its land holdings and meet its responsibility to maximize recreational, conservation, and economic opportunities for the state.

Visit the DNR land sale webpage for more information about the December online public land auction, preview lands for sale, and learn how to register for an account to bid on properties.

The auction

This December’s online public land auction is in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Administration at MinnBid, Minnesota’s Surplus Services online auction website. Properties will be available for bidding Thursday, Dec. 1 through Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Register to bid

Prior to participating in the auction, anyone interested in bidding on a property needs to register for an account on MinnBid. Visit the DNR land sale webpage to obtain property data sheets, terms and conditions of sale, and instructions for participating in the MinnBid system.

Contact us

Call 651-259-5432, 888-646-6367 or email with questions about a specific property.