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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaAutumn color begans to change the trees along the shore of the Mississippi River.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
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Minnesota is known for its extremes in temperature. Winter days can sometimes get no warmer that -10 degrees F. Summer days can reach 100 degrees F. But it is a rare day that people are kept indoors because of the weather. A wide variety of recreational opportunities can be found throughout the park in any season.

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Visitor Center
(651) 293-0200

Headquarters
(651) 290-4160

Lock and Dam Number 1 from a long distance.  

Did You Know?
At Lake Itasca, the elevation of the Mississippi River is 1,475 feet above sea level. It drops to sea level at the Gulf of Mexico. More than half of that drop occurs within the state of Minnesota.

Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 09:01 EST