Fort Snelling State Park

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Fort Snelling

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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.

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Visitor Alert!

The Snelling Lake beach is staffed daily with lifeguards from 11-7pm through Labor Day.

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

tree Fishing

tree Hiking

tree Dakota Memorial

tree Interpretive Exhibits

tree Bike Trails/Connections

tree Cross-Country Skiing


Hours

Best time to call the park: Open daily, 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

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.





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