Fort Ridgely State Park 
72158 County Rd. 30
Fairfax, MN 55332
507-426-7840
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/fort_ridgely/index.html
State Park: Birding, Camp, Fish, Hike, History, Horse, Picnic, Snow Sports, Walk
Tour Historic Fort Ridgely and wander through the ruins of this once thriving outpost. Learn about the U. S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862, a major event in Minnesota’s early history. Stop by the cemetery to learn more about the history. For recreation, this park offers plenty: play a nine hole course; hike or ride the trails on horseback; play volleyball or softball; fish; and camp (drive-in and walk-in sites are available). Come winter, ski, snowmobile or sled down the big hill.