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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Top 5 Best State Parks to Visit in Mississippi | USA - English

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Protecting the upper Pearl River's riparian habitat in Mississippi

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Mississippi River Introduction

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects a 72-mile (116 km) and 54,000-acre (22,000 ha) corridor along the Mississippi River from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, Minnesota to just downstream of Hastings, Minnesota. This includes the stretch of Mississippi River which flows through Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. This stretch of the upper Mississippi River includes natural, historical, recreational, cultural, scenic, scientific, and economic resources of national significance. This is the only national park dedicated exclusively to the Mississippi River. It is located in parts of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, all within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.