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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaCanoeing on the Mississippi River with colorful trees in the background.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
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Within the national park there are no formal campgrounds. Two state parks that are within 50 miles of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area have camping facilities. These are Afton State Park and William O’Brien State Park both east of the metropolitan area near the St. Croix River.

The Metropolitan Council list regional parks that have camping available.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources lists 8 primitive campsites on islands within the park.
The wide Mississippi River  

Did You Know?
At Lake Onalaska, near LaCrosse Wisconsin, the Mississippi River is about 4 miles wide. Mississippi River water held behind Lock and Dam #7 and water held by damming the Black River form this broad reach of the Mississippi River.

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Last Updated: February 05, 2009 at 12:23 EST