Fort Snelling State Park is almost 3,000 acres of floodplain forest, woodlands, and other environmental splendors. It has biking trails and hiking trails, and there are also skiing trails as well. There is the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center which has interpretive exhibits and is open all year. The park is filled with a diverse assortment of creatures such as turkeys, river otters, and foxes. It is on Lake Snelling, which has a swimming beach on the east shore. There is also a fishing pier for the people who like to fish.