Parks & Recreation Special Notices & Closures 

  • Weather-Related Closures & Updates: For information on heat, snow, or other weather-related closures or programming adjustments, visit the Parks and Recreation Weather Updates page.
  • Unci Makha dog park: Closed for remulching Tuesday, October 14 from 6:30am until finished (which is estimated to be that same day).
  • Hidden Falls Regional Park: Xcel Energy will be performing work along the trail between Hidden Falls North Entrance and Hidden Falls South Entrance from August 8 through mid-October, 2025. During this time matting will be placed along the trail. The trail will largely remain open but periodic closures may occur.
  • Sam Morgan Regional Trail/Lower Landing Park:  As work on the Sam Morgan Regional Trail progresses through Lower Landing Park, the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation will temporarily close Lower Landing Parking including the parking lot and dog park due to construction activities. We anticipate work on this section of trail to be complete by the end of September (pending weather) and the park will reopen at that time. During the Viking River Cruise dockings, the Lower Landing parking lot will be temporarily re-opened during those weekends.
  • Fish Hatchery Trail: Closed between Battle Creek Regional Park and Warner Road from April 1, 2025 through October 2025 (pending weather). Visit the project website for details and closure/detour map.
  • Crosby Park Regional Park: The boardwalk and fishing pier are closed while they are being rebuilt. Please be aware of closed trail signage and do not pass barriers.
  • Mississippi River Area Updates: Roads, trails, amenities, and sections of parkland along the Mississippi River may be closed at times due to flooding, construction, restoration, ice, snow, or other conditions.  Please be aware that water levels can change quickly and without warning. Please obey all barriers and signage. Do not trespass into closed areas. Your cooperation is essential in ensuring community safety. For information on flood closures, visit: www.stpaul.gov/flood
  • Recreation Centers:
  • EAB Ash Tree removal: For information on boulevard ash tree removal, visit the Structured Removal webpage.
  • Design and Construction Updates: For more information on park, facility, road, and trail closures related to park construction projects, visit the Current Projects webpage.
  • Public Works: For road closure information related to Public Works projects, visit the Public Works Road Closures page.  

Last Edited: October 10, 2025