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Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

Used by Native Americans for trade, food, and water supply long before Europeans visited the “New World,” the Mississippi River and its watershed have shaped the continent and its cultures. Today, the "Father of Waters" is still a powerful force of nature. It is used by millions of people for drinking water, a playground, a shipping lane, and a political boundary. Although it is heavily influenced by human controls, it remains a haven for millions of plants, animals and other living things that thrive in its embrace.

The Basics

Hours:

The NPS staffed Mississippi River Visitor Center operating hours vary according to season and special event schedules. Generally, hours run from 9:30 to 5:30, Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours are usually 12:00 to 5:00. The Visitor Center is closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day.

Other visitor centers operated by state and local governments and private agencies can be found throughout the park. Operating hours of these facilities vary from season to season.

The Mississippi River Visitor Center
Open everyday except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For exact hours, call (651)293-0200

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
On federal holidays the office is closed.
(651)290-4160

Address:

111 Kellogg Boulevard East, Suite 105
Saint Paul, MN 55101

Phone:

651-290-4160

Phone:

651-293-0200

Fax:

651-290-3214

Map

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, Minnesota Map

Directions

Visitor centers, parks, and other places of interest line the entire 72 miles of river that comprise the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Interstates 35 and 94 meet in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Locally, county and state highways as well as local streets all offer ways to get to the river.

Fees

Most locations are free.

Places To Go

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area was established by Congress in 1988. Its boundaries include a 72-mile stretch of Mississippi River from Ramsey and Dayton in the north to just south of Hastings. Within this corridor there are many parks, agencies, organizations and communities intimately tied to the Mississippi River.

Regional Attractions

Anoka County Riverfront
Battle Creek
East Coon Rapids Dam
West Coon Rapids Dam
Crosby Farm
Fort Snelling State Park
Harriet Island
Minnehaha Regional Park
Mississippi Gorge (St. Paul and Minneapolis Parks)
North Mississippi
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Visitor Centers
Ard Godfrey House
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
Fort Snelling State Park
Historic Fort Snelling
John Stevens House
Longfellow House
Mill City Museum
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Mississippi River Visitor Center
North Mississippi
Sibley House Historic Site
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock & Dam

Places of Interest

Boom Island
Fountain Cave
Gluek Park
Grey Cloud Island
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific & Natural Area
Indian Mounds Park
Islands of Peace
Kaposia Indian Site
Lambert's Landing
Lock and Dam No. 1
Lock and Dam No. 2
Manomin Park
Marshall Terrace Park
Mills Ruins Park Peninsula Point Two River Historical Park
River Warren Falls
St. Anthony Falls
St. Croix Riverway
Stone Arch Bridge
Vermillion River Bottoms

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