Canoemobile with Wilderness Inquiry

The Mississippi River Canoemobile program is a youth education and recreation program on the Mississippi River— complete with guided day trips, overnight camping, and environmental education programs for youth in elementary, middle, and high school.

Mississippi River Canoemobile is a partnership of Wilderness Inquiry, the National Park Service, and Mississippi Park Connection. Large voyageur canoes offer safe paddling experiences for up to ten persons per canoe and 150 persons or more at one time. NPS Park Rangers lead educational activities on the nature and history of the river and provide teacher support services, while Wilderness Inquiry staff coordinates trip logistics. Both Rangers and Wilderness Inquiry staff stern the canoes.

Season: Summer

Grade: Elementary, Middle, and High School

Location: Various locations on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis and Saint Paul

Duration: 90 minutes

Contact: Jim Ford, Education Specialist, National Park Service, jim_ford@nps.gov