FORT SNELLING STATE PARK
101 Snelling Lake Road, St Paul, MN 55111 Directions
Since 1962
Here’s The Deal:
Fort Snelling State Park covers nearly 3,000 acres where you can benefit from the magnificent outdoors. It provides 12 miles of groomed and tracked ski trails, 6 miles of trail lined for various uses, and dog showboating and skijoring on 7 miles of trail is allowed. The park provides extensive biking and skiing trails that connect with Minnehaha park and the national wildlife refuge in the Minnesota valley. Tourists can get a strong knowledge about the park and its history and resources. Trails also provide visitants to climb up to the historic Fort Snelling in the 1820s to view military life. You can also enjoy a golf course with nine holes, picnic areas show, and bird watching. Fort Snelling State Park is an excellent place to get outside to enjoy that Minnesota winter fresh air.
SPECIALTY:
Natural History, Swimming, Visitor Center, Walking, History and Culture, Wildlife, Scenic Drives, Geocaching, Biking, Picnicking, Cross-Country Skiing, Boating and Canoeing, Winter Recreation, Fishing and Hunting, Museum, Birds & NPS Passport Program
Price: Park permits:
Annual: $35
Second vehicle: $26
Handicapped: $12 or $7 daily
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BATTLE CREEK REGIONAL PARK TRAIL
75 Winthrop Street South, St Paul, MN 55119 Directions
Since 1996
Here’s The Deal:
Battle Creek Regional Park is a 1,840-acre natural park situated outside a densely developed metropolitan area. Trails give tourists the opportunities to see many wildlife species like deer, egrets, and hawks and the nature of the natural plant habitats with one large pavilion that can accommodate up to 500 people. Bookings can be made for the pavilion and picnic shelters. It is 3.3 miles of multi-use trails and 3.3 miles of single-track biking use. It has over 750 acres of oak trees, old fields, streams, and second-growth meadows, providing habitat for various wildlife. The dog park has three open and one fenced pond, so be prepared for a wet puppy if they like to swim.
SPECIALTY:
Winter Recreation, Walks, Biking, Public Transit Bus Access, Family-Friendly, Pet-Friendly, Cross Country Skiing, Birds and Wildlife, Playground, Creative Play & Picnicking
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HIDDEN FALLS REGIONAL PARK
1313 Hidden Falls Drive, St Paul, MN 55116 Directions
Since 1887
Here’s The Deal:
Hidden Falls Regional Park approximately 6.7 miles of paved roads; the park offers a beautiful environment for a stroll, run or ride in the afternoon. The parks provide a free outdoor exercise program offered all summer long. It has an open shelter that covers 12 out of 16 picnic tables and has roughly 60 seats. Visitors can take a quick walk through the woods to find a hidden waterfall fed by the rain. Hidden Falls Regional Park has plenty of grassy space and picnic areas to choose from and you can also get down on a quiet sandy beach by the shore. Walking farther up the main trail will take the hiker to an area of gravel beach below Lock and Dam 1. Hidden Falls Regional Park is a great place to bring the family, and dogs are allowed in the park.
SPECIALTY:
Boat Launch, Benches, and Biking, Biking Trail, BBQ Grill, Hiking, Fire Pit, Birding, Picnic Area, Restroom Facilities and Shelter, Picnicking, Walking & Fishing