Paddle with a Ranger occurs weekly at multiple sites throughout the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area corridor. View the calendar here.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Third Space Thursday is a community gathering in the park to share food, meet neighbors, and access the river. Connect with your community over importance of preserving river access, yoga, birding, and other activities, talking up MPC programs, and experiencing the river firsthand on a BIPOC evening paddle. Paddle share aims to host this program as bi-weekly “come as you are” events with the main goal in getting people out in nature.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Third Space Thursday is a community gathering in the park to share food, meet neighbors, and access the river. Connect with your community over importance of preserving river access, yoga, birding, and other activities, talking up MPC programs, and experiencing the river firsthand on a BIPOC evening paddle. Paddle share aims to host this program as bi-weekly “come as you are” events with the main goal in getting people out in nature.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River, departing from Watergate Marina in St. Paul. Led by a National Park Service ranger, this event will explore both the rich cultural and natural history of the Mighty Mississippi.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
This guided tour with National Park Service rangers and Three Rivers Park District staff starts just downstream of the Coon Rapids Dam. Free shuttle service back to Mississippi Gateway Regional Park after your paddle is provided by Three Rivers Park District.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Third Space Thursday is a community gathering in the park to share food, meet neighbors, and access the river. Connect with your community over importance of preserving river access, yoga, birding, and other activities, talking up MPC programs, and experiencing the river firsthand on a BIPOC evening paddle. Paddle share aims to host this program as bi-weekly “come as you are” events with the main goal in getting people out in nature.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River, departing from Watergate Marina in St. Paul. Led by a National Park Service ranger, this event will explore both the rich cultural and natural history of the Mighty Mississippi.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Third Space Thursday is a community gathering in the park to share food, meet neighbors, and access the river. Connect with your community over importance of preserving river access, yoga, birding, and other activities, talking up MPC programs, and experiencing the river firsthand on a BIPOC evening paddle. Paddle share aims to host this program as bi-weekly “come as you are” events with the main goal in getting people out in nature.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
This guided tour with National Park Service rangers and Three Rivers Park District staff starts just downstream of the Coon Rapids Dam. Free shuttle service back to Mississippi Gateway Regional Park after your paddle is provided by Three Rivers Park District.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Third Space Thursday is a community gathering in the park to share food, meet neighbors, and access the river. Connect with your community over importance of preserving river access, yoga, birding, and other activities, talking up MPC programs, and experiencing the river firsthand on a BIPOC evening paddle. Paddle share aims to host this program as bi-weekly “come as you are” events with the main goal in getting people out in nature.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Third Space Thursday is a community gathering in the park to share food, meet neighbors, and access the river. Connect with your community over importance of preserving river access, yoga, birding, and other activities, talking up MPC programs, and experiencing the river firsthand on a BIPOC evening paddle. Paddle share aims to host this program as bi-weekly “come as you are” events with the main goal in getting people out in nature.
Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River, departing from Watergate Marina in St. Paul. Led by a National Park Service ranger, this event will explore both the rich cultural and natural history of the Mighty Mississippi.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Dakota people call the Mississippi River "Haha Wakpa" (river of the falls). The story of Minneapolis begins at Owamniyomni (turbulent waters, whirlpool, or eddy) or St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall on the 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. This ranger-led tour connects archaeological sites, nationally significant historic buildings and landmarks, while moving through an abundant natural environment.
Explore a unique portion of this national park that’s reminiscent of a Louisiana bayou, with a National Park Service ranger as your guide.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
Pickerel Lake is an excellent location for beginners to learn about paddling. The program is also great for those who want to brush up on their paddling skills. National Park Service park rangers will be your guide on this outdoor adventure.
This guided tour with National Park Service rangers and Three Rivers Park District staff starts just downstream of the Coon Rapids Dam. Free shuttle service back to Mississippi Gateway Regional Park after your paddle is provided by Three Rivers Park District.
Enjoy the park and chat with the designers and project representatives from Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Great River Passage Conservancy, Mississippi Park Connection, and the National Park Service.
Enjoy the park and chat with the designers and project representatives from Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Great River Passage Conservancy, Mississippi Park Connection, and the National Park Service.
Join us for a one-time-only opportunity to paddle through the “unseen” parts of the Mississippi River and help clean up one of its most critical urban sections.
Calling all Junior Rangers who love to explore, learn, and protect their national parks: join us in celebrating Junior Ranger Day on April 26th!
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is free year-round, although some partner parks, museums and historical sites within the MNRRA boundaries require parking passes or charge admission fees. Spend National Park Week learning about all six national park sites in Minnesota and start planning your next adventures.
Join a ranger for a winter hike and discover what nature there is to explore, even in the dead of winter.
The possibilities for discovery are endless in winter at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area!
Mississippi Park Connection Invites you to enjoy a compilation of films about local River advocates and their relationships with the Mississippi River.
Mississippi Park Connection, the only official philanthropic partner to the Mississippi National River and Recreation area, is honored and excited to bring the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to the heart of the Twin Cities' at The Main Cinema. All the proceeds from this festival are earmarked to support Paddle Share, which provides equitable assess to the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
The possibilities for discovery are endless in winter at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area!
Explore, discover, learn, and embrace winter during the first annual Winter Play Day! Try your hand at cross-country skiing^, snowshoeing^, guided hikes, outdoor photography, s’mores with Smokey Bear, and more during this new Winter Carnival event.
🗓️ January 25, 10:00am-2:00pm
📍 Crosby Farm Regional Park
🎟️ Free! No registration required.
The possibilities for discovery are endless in winter at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area!
Explore the Mni Owe Sni area to immerse yourself in the beauty of the season with a park ranger from the National Park Service
Celebrate Fossil Day with the National Park Service on this guided fossil walk and waterfall exploration.
Celebrate Fossil Day with the National Park Service on this guided fossil walk and waterfall exploration.
Join the hosts of "Monsters of the Mississippi," a completely real and not at all made up podcast about mythical monsters on and near the Mississippi river as they investigate a cold case murder believed to have been committed by a local legend Catfish McGee? Was the victim killed by a giant walking catfish or is the culprit a little less sensational? The mystery will unfold as you walk through Crosby Farm and you can help figure out who was responsible!
Join the hosts of "Monsters of the Mississippi," a completely real and not at all made up podcast about mythical monsters on and near the Mississippi river as they investigate a cold case murder believed to have been committed by a local legend Catfish McGee? Was the victim killed by a giant walking catfish or is the culprit a little less sensational? The mystery will unfold as you walk through Crosby Farm and you can help figure out who was responsible!
Get ready for the nighttime event of the summer. You’re about to explore Crosby Farm Regional Park’s nocturnal side with a program that engages the natural world through science, culture, and art.
Explore a unique portion of this national park with a National Park Service ranger who will guide you through the back channels of a floodplain forest!
Junior Ranger: Fins and Feathers features an exhilarating fusion of fishing, birding, and biking, taking families on an immersive journey through the vibrant ecosystems of the Mississippi River.
Explore a unique portion of this national park with a National Park Service ranger who will guide you through the back channels of a floodplain forest!
Enjoy a riverboat cruise on the spectacular Mississippi River and participate in a program led by the National Park Service and special guest speaker Annette Atkins. Annette Atkins, Professor Emerita of History, Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict, studies history looking for the stories that demonstrate the complexity of the past and of people’s lives. In her teaching and writing, rather than dates and memorization, she stresses time, imagination, and curiosity as the essential approaches to understanding the past.
Explore a unique portion of this national park with a National Park Service ranger who will guide you through the back channels of a floodplain forest!
Explore a unique portion of this national park with a National Park Service ranger who will guide you through the back channels of a floodplain forest!
