Fort Snelling State Park
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
64 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Fort Snelling National Cemetery · Photo: Kozarrj · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mendota
21% of Mendota’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 21% of Mendota’s land is conserved, about 34 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 172 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
34 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
172 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 0.8 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
34 conserved acres
21% of Mendota’s land. Water is left out: Mendota has 0.3 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mendota’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks31 ac
Town or city3 ac
State Park · 31 acLocal Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Snelling State Park State Park | State parks | 31 | Open |
| Veteran'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mendota
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mendota
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Henry H. Sibley HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Mendota
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mendota →
Next door
Mendota and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mendota Heights | 18% | 0.9 | 83 | 97% | A+ |
| St. Paul | 16% | 1.8 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mendota
Are dogs allowed on Mendota’s trails?
Fort Snelling State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mendota?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mendota?
27,808 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mendota or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mendota neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →