Red River State Recreation Area


Red River State Recreation Area

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Minnesota
Location:On the Red River in the city of East Grand Forks, 1 mile south of Highway 2.
Facilities:72 drive-in campsites (48 with full hookups), flush toilets (é),picnic area, picnic shelter (é), boat launch, paved multi-use trails,wheelchair accessible trail (2 miles), historic site, nature store, dining andshopping nearby.
Activities:Camping, river fishing, boating, birding, hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling.
Special Features:Creation of this recreation area resulted from the 1997 flood thatdevastated the communities of East Grand Forks, MN and Grand Forks, ND.The land is now a 1,200-acre greenway set in an urban area.
Address:515 2nd St NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
Phone:218-773-4950
Fax:218-773-4951
Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/red_river
Size: 1,230 acres.
Established: 2000.
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