From National Rivers
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas
Know Before You Go
- Designation
- National River
- State
- MN
- Park address
- Saint Paul, MN
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayNational Wild and Scenic River · Approximately 39 miles away (straight line)
- North Country National Scenic TrailNational Scenic Trail · Approximately 146 miles away (straight line)
- Effigy Mounds National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 160 miles away (straight line)
- Pipestone National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 171 miles away (straight line)
- Apostle Islands National LakeshoreNational Lakeshore · Approximately 182 miles away (straight line)
- Ice Age National Scenic TrailNational Scenic Trail · Approximately 186 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 11/18/1988
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.
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Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage Park Event · Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas · Oct 25, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM NPS Photo / Kurt Moses Event…
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage Park Event · Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas · Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM NPS Photo / Kurt Moses Event…
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage Park Event · Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas · Oct 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM NPS Photo / Kurt Moses Event…
Hike with a Paleontologist: Fall Fossils
Hike with a Paleontologist: Fall Fossils Park Event · Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas · Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM NPS Photo / Kurt Moses…
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage
Paddle with a Ranger: Fall Foliage Park Event · Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas · Oct 16, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM NPS Photo / Kurt Moses Event…
Discovery Table
Discovery Table Park Event · Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas · Jun 14, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM NPS Photo / Kurt Moses Discovery…