The birds are singing and it’s getting green, but part of spring at Fort Snelling State Park is getting washed out. Author: Dana Thiede Published: 1:03 PM CDT April 9, 2020 Share on Facebook; Picnic Island Road is still flooded at Fort Snelling State Park Thursday, May 23, 2019. The winter snowpack and spring rains caused extensive flooding and damage at Fort Snelling State Park, located where the Mississippi an Please purchase tickets by calling the box office at 651-259-3015. Split Rock Lighthouse’s grounds, visitor center, and museum shop, and the trading post at Mille Lacs Indian Museum have also reopened. The park was closed on March 25 as the Minnesota and Mississippi river waters began to rise. Skip Navigation. One of the most popular state parks in Minnesota is closed - again - due to flooding at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. Flood Damages Continues To Keep Fort Snelling State Park Closed. The park is open both to visitors and to hunters OR a portion of the park is open to the public and closed to hunting while another part is open to hunters only. We're pleased to announce that the Minnesota History Center Museum is now open to visitors. May 23, 2019 at 10:59 am. Fort Snelling State Park will remain closed at least until the end of June, following flood damage seen in the spring. Now open! The state park, which opened in 1962, is named for the historic Fort Snelling… Fort Snelling State Park manager Kelli Bruns talks to a bicyclist Wednesday, May 23rd, 2019, as she told people coming through the park that it remains closed due to flooding. The Minnesota DNR confirmed that the park will stay closed through Memorial Day weekend and the month of June "due to persistent flooding," damage from the winter's "hefty snowpack," and the heavy rain seen during the spring. State Park: Access: Type of hunt: Dates: Class: Map: Afton: CLOSED: Youth: 11/7 to 11/8: Firearms: youth hunt map: Banning: LIMITED: Youth: 10/31 to … Filed Under: Fort Snelling, Fort Snelling State Park. Over the next few weeks we will be upgrading our online ticketing system. Major parts of popular Fort Snelling State Park are closed due to spring 2020 flooding. Few sites across America receive the National Historic Landmark designation. Skip Navigation. By Staff @ DNR DNR Press Release For more information, contact DNR Information Center, 888-646-6367 or info.dnr@state.mn.us. One of the most popular state parks in Minnesota is closed - again - due to flooding at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. Due to persistent flooding and damage from the winter’s hefty snowpack and spring’s heavy rains, Fort Snelling State Park will remain closed to the public through Memorial Day weekend and the m Share on Facebook; The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Thursday that significant areas By Patricia Emerson @ Minn Historical Society One of Minnesota’s busiest state parks will be closed Memorial Day weekend and the entire month of June because of flooding and damage.