Fort Snelling State Park

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Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this park offers extensive hiking, bike and ski trails that link to Minnehaha Park and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Canoe on Gun Club Lake, play golf, swim in Snelling Lake, or hike on Pike Island where the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers converge. Interpretive exhibits and films on display in the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center give visitors a good background on the history and resources of the park and area. Trails also allow visitors to hike up to the historic Fort Snelling for a view of military life in the 1820s. This is a day-use only park; no camping is available.

Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.

Visitor Alert!

New! Virtual Tour

Take a panoramic virtual tour of Fort Snelling State Park. On this journey you'll explore the riverbanks, peek inside the visitor center, and admire the stonework in the historic fort nearby. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
Panoramic tour | Accessible tour

Park Notes

Firewood Restrictions Information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists.

Activities at the park:

Find all kinds of outdoor fun at this great metro park with these events at the park.

Birders:

Bird Checklist at Fort Snelling State Park.

Park Highlights

Fishing	Hiking
Dakota Memorial	Interpretive Exhibits
Bike Trails/Connections	Cross-Country Skiing

Events

Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

02/11/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Owl Prowl
02/12/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Learning to Cross Country Ski
02/12/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Learning to Cross Country Ski
02/18/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Winter Bird Feeding Tips
02/19/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Pond life through the ice
03/17/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Maple Syruping in Your Backyard
03/18/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Maple Syruping in Your Backyard
03/24/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Maple Syruping in Your Backyard
03/25/12	Fort Snelling State Park	Maple Syruping in Your Backyard

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Daily, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Park is open year-round, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Contact

101 Snelling Lake Road
St. Paul, MN 55111

tel: 612-725-2389 or Visitor Center: 612-725-2724

fax: 612-725-2391

email: fortsnelling.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

Fort Snelling State Park is located on Post Road off State Highway 5, just west of the main terminal exit for the International Airport.