Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is situated entirely within an urban setting. This means that all visitor services are abundant and readily available. All along the byway you can find trolley rides, open-air concerts, boat rentals, skating, cross-country skiing, picnic areas, refreshment centers, extensive handicapped accessibility, fishing piers, boat launches, guarded beaches, and golf courses.

You can also find water, restrooms, and portable toilets at various areas along the byway. Naturally, the weather plays a big part in when you can expect the water to be turned on and off during the spring and fall. Expect to find the water turned on in mid-May and turned off in mid-October. It is generally a good idea to bring your own water bottle. On hot days, you'll need it between water stops.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board maintains an aggressive program of providing accessibility based on the "Recreation Opportunity Spectrum" (ROS) management program developed and practiced by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Emergency services are provided by the M.P.R.B.'s Park Police as well as the City of Minneapolis Police and Fire Departments.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees The only fees occur at the various attractions along the way.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Throughout the entire Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System, there are paved pedestrian trails (45 miles) and bicycle trails (43 miles) that are separated from the adjacent parkway road surfaces....
	Food There are places to buy food along this byway.		Gasoline Gasoline is available.
	Information Byway Information can be found at the Longfellow House in Minnehaha Park. Byway and park information kiosks exist throughout the corridor. A wide variety of public and commercially produced printed...		Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.
	Phone Public phones are available along this byway.		Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.
	Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

No significant or unusual seasonal accessibility limitations apply to the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. With only a few exceptions, the route is generally above local flood plains. During the winter, in addition to the roadway surfaces, a single paved trail is plowed throughout the system for shared use by pedestrians and cyclists.

Restrictions

Truck traffic is prohibited from using all but several short segments of the byway. There are few height or width clearance restrictions on the byway for normal passenger vehicles.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Spring-Fall.

High Season

Summer.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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