Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area · MN
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/miss
- Location
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (44.942, -93.099)
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Passport stamp locations
- Mississippi River Visitor Center
- St. Anthony Falls Visitor Center
Hours
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areatoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
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.
Coldwater Spring (NPS)today: 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Mississippi River Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.