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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72 mile river park along the Mississippi in the Twin Cities area, run as a partnership with other government units. The park owns only 67 acres of about 54,000, and the rest is city, regional and state parks, a wildlife refuge, natural areas and private land.

The Mississippi River curving past downtown Saint Paul at sunset, seen from Mounds bluff, with a towboat on the water.
Photo by National Park Service (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Visit Facts

Key Facts

FactDetail
Length72 miles
Total acresabout 54,000
Park-owned acres67
Typepartnership park
Activitiesfishing, boating, canoeing, birdwatching, bicycling, hiking
Visitor centerMississippi River Visitor Center
Headquartersno visitor services

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mississippi National River and Recreation Area?

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The official address is 111 E. Kellogg Blvd., Suite 105, Saint Paul, MN 55101 (mailing address of park headquarters; offers no visitor services).

What does Mississippi National River and Recreation Area cost?

We did not find admission prices on the official page we read. Check it before you go.

Are dogs allowed at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area?

We did not find a pet policy on the pages we read, so ask the operator before you bring a dog.

Sources

  1. NPS MISS home (read November 1, 2026).
  2. NPS MISS basic information (read November 1, 2026).
  3. Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.” itsminnesota.com/places/mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area/. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.