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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Contact the Mississippi Junior Ranger Coordinator

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National Park Service - Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
111 East Kellogg Blvd., Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55101

Call us at: 651-293-0200

Itasca, Headwaters of the Mississippi River  

Did You Know?
At Lake Itasca, the river is so shallow, children can walk across the Mississippi. Between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans, the Mississippi is more than 200 feet deep.

Last Updated: July 01, 2008 at 16:02 EST