Leaf color: 10-25% |
Flower color: 75-100% |
Grass color: 75-100% |
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Where to go: Fall is a beautiful time to explore Fort Snelling State Park. The tree colors are ever-so-slightly changing from yellow green to golden yellow and rusty oranges. You can enjoy a crisp walk under a cottonwood canopy that's beginning to turn yellow on Pike Island or along the Minnesota River.
What you'll see: The ash trees are turning yellow and are losing their leaves on windy days. Sunflowers are bright and showy right now, check them out along sunny trails throughout the park. Sumacs on the shore of Snelling Lake are beginning to glow bright red against the mostly green-leaves of the floodplain forest.
Also of interest: Join a Fall Hike beginning near the Sibley House Historic Site on Sunday, October 6 (1-3 pm).
Last updated: October 2, 2013Can’t decide between a one-day or year-round park permit? The DNR has a special offer that can help. Start by purchasing a one-day permit for $5 and visit as many state parks as possible. After visiting the state parks, trade in the one-day permit by the end of that day and get $5 off the purchase of a year-round permit. Year-round permits, which cost $25, provide unlimited access to all 76 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas for a full year from the month of purchase.
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Getting there101 Snelling Lake Road
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ContactPhone: 612-725-2389 or Visitor Center: 612-725-2724 Email: fortsnelling.statepark@state.mn.us Best time to contact the park: Daily, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Park is open year-round, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
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