Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Minnesota
Free entry
In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile river park offers quiet stretches for fishing, boating and canoeing, birdwatching, bicycling, and hiking. And there are plenty of visitor centers and trails that highlight the fascinating human history of the Mississippi River. This a great place to start your exploration of this important river.
Activities
No entrance fee.
Hours
We are a partnership park that overlaps many parks (regional, city, state), other public lands, museums, and historical sites. Check with the specific park site you plan on visiting for their hours. See http://www.nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm for more information. The National Park Service does not control the visiting hours for the partner sites. Coldwater Spring (NPS) is open from 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., 365 days a year.
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Things to do
Visit the Mississippi River Visitor Center
Earn a Junior Ranger Badge
Go on a Day Hike at Coldwater Spring
Enjoy a Coffee with a Ranger!
Kayak in the park with Paddle Share
Visitor centers
Mississippi River Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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