Fort Snelling State Park reopened Friday after being closed for more than a month due to flooding of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said that the main park road and shoulders of the road were temporarily patched after the summertime flooding and that drivers should observe speed limits and drive with caution through the park.
The Twin Cities park located near Historic Fort Snelling and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was closed June 22 as torrential rains prompted the rivers to rise.
Regular park hours — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily — have resumed. The ranger station and visitor center are open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Canoe and kayak rentals are available at the ranger station.
The park opening includes the fishing pier, Picnic Island boat launch on the Minnesota River and most hiking trails. Visitors can check the park website for alerts on what is open. Some areas and facilities will remain closed as flood damage is addressed and cleanup efforts continue.
Closures include the restrooms and Picnic Shelter B on Picnic Island, hiking trails on the Minnesota River side of Pike Island, and the Caspersen boat launch on the Minnesota River near the Cedar Avenue bridge.
Naturalist programs also resumed Friday.
