09-10-2007, 04:10 PM
Storm damage alert - Fort Snelling State Park closed until further notice
High winds and rain that swept through the Twin Cities area on Monday, and early Tuesday (Aug. 27-28) downed or damaged many trees throughout Fort Snelling State Park.
For safety reasons, the park will remain closed to the public while crews remove downed trees from roads, trails, parking lots and public use areas of the park.<br />
Information on the park reopening date will be posted on the DNR Web site at www.mnstateparks.info or by calling the DNR Information Center (651)<br />
296-6157 or 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367).<br />
Fort Snelling State Park is located on Post Road, off State Highway 5, near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
High winds and rain that swept through the Twin Cities area on Monday, and early Tuesday (Aug. 27-28) downed or damaged many trees throughout Fort Snelling State Park.
For safety reasons, the park will remain closed to the public while crews remove downed trees from roads, trails, parking lots and public use areas of the park.<br />
Information on the park reopening date will be posted on the DNR Web site at www.mnstateparks.info or by calling the DNR Information Center (651)<br />
296-6157 or 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367).<br />
Fort Snelling State Park is located on Post Road, off State Highway 5, near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.