North Mississippi Regional Park
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North Mississippi Regional Park is a joint effort of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Three Rivers Park District
and lies within the larger Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
. The park, located near the northern border of Minneapolis, Minnesota
, borders the western shore of the Mississippi River
. Connected to the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
through biking trails, it ties the Anoka County
Park system to the parkways of Minneapolis.
Great Blue Heron
nest in the island trees along the banks.
Its combination of offering an intimate enclosed nature setting in the middle of a highly metropolitan area makes the park very attractive to a wide array of people. The park is a great place for people to bask with friends and family in the spring, summer or fall. Various amounts of wild animals such as deer, elk, foxes and badgers can be found along the banks and seen visibly in late fall.
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Three Rivers Park District
Three Rivers Park District is a "special park district" serving the suburban areas of the Twin Cities metro including suburban Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Scott and Ramsey counties...
and lies within the larger Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects a and corridor along the Mississippi River from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, Minnesota to just downstream of Hastings, Minnesota. This includes the stretch of Mississippi River which flows through Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota...
. The park, located near the northern border of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, borders the western shore of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. Connected to the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is a linked series of park areas in Minneapolis, Minnesota that takes a roughly circular path through the city. The corridors include roads for automobile traffic plus paths for pedestrians and bicycles, and extend slightly into neighboring cities...
through biking trails, it ties the Anoka County
Anoka County, Minnesota
Anoka County is the fourth-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county is bordered by the counties of Isanti on the north, Chisago and Washington on the east, Hennepin and Ramsey on the south, Sherburne on the west, and the Mississippi River on the southwest.As of 2010, Anoka...
Park system to the parkways of Minneapolis.
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the West Indies and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to Europe, with records from Spain, the Azores and England...
nest in the island trees along the banks.
Its combination of offering an intimate enclosed nature setting in the middle of a highly metropolitan area makes the park very attractive to a wide array of people. The park is a great place for people to bask with friends and family in the spring, summer or fall. Various amounts of wild animals such as deer, elk, foxes and badgers can be found along the banks and seen visibly in late fall.
Amenities
- Various Baskings
- Fishing
- Biking
- Picnic Area/Pavilion
- Wading Pool/Playground
- Carl Kroening Interpretive Center
- Boat Launch
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