• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

    Mississippi

    National River & Recreation Area Minnesota

Kaposia Landing

South St. Paul Parks and Recreation
800 Bryant Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55075

 
directions
Get Directions
 

Overview
Kaposia Landing is the site of a former construction/demolition landfill on the bank of the Mississippi River. Never properly capped off, the landfill contained physical hazards, including ground voids and shifting debris. Funded by Minnesota bonding bills in 2004 and 2006, rehabilitation included capping the landfill and stabilizing nearly a mile of Mississippi River shoreline.

Formerly known as Port Crosby, Kaposia Landing sprawls across 87 acres on the west bank of the Mississippi River. An off-leash dog park is available.

Activities: Biking and walking trail on the South Saint Paul Riverfront Trail, pavilion and picnic shelter, picnicking, restrooms, playground, softball field, tennis courts, volleyball, ice skating, dog park.

Hours: Call for information.

Contact Information: Call the City of South Saint Paul Parks and Recreation at (651) 306-3690.

 
 

Related Activities: Biking, Birds & Wildlife, Family-Friendly, Fishing & Hunting, Natural History, Hiking & Walks, History & Culture, Pet-Friendly, Picnicking

 
Sites Nearby: Kaposia Park, Wildflower Levee Park
 
arrow left

Places to Go

Did You Know?

A slow and shallow section of Itaska.

At the headwaters of the Mississippi, the average surface speed of the water is 1.2 miles per hour.  People typically walk 3 miles per hour.