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!x-country ski trails are tracked for classic sking--the winter walking trail on Pike Island is packed not plowed--walkers please stay off the groomed ski trails |
Park NotesFirewood restrictions information:Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site. Firewood restrictions information:
Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site. Activities at Fort Snelling State ParkFind all kinds of outdoor fun at this great metro park with these events at the park. Birders:Bird Checklist at Fort Snelling State Park. |
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FishingNext 90 days of events at this park
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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MN Department of Natural Resources
