Mississippi River County Park was acquired in 1973. The Park is made up of 230 acres along 1.3 miles of the Mississippi River. One-third of the park is forested. A future goal is to re-establish native plant communities throughout the park.
The Park is open year round from 6 AM to 11PM; Shelters are open 8 AM to 10 PM
Amenities
- Natural Surface Trails
- Reservable Shelter
- Picnic Area
- Play Area
- Archery Range
- Hiking Trails
- Cross Country Skiing Trails
- Winter Walking/Dog Walking/Snowshoeing/Fat Tire Bicycle Trails
- Boat Access
- Canoe Access
- Canoe Campsite
- Bicycle Campsite
- Group Camp
- Prairie restoration site
- Disc Golf Course
- Fishing from shore
Directions
Mississippi River Park is 6 miles north of Sartell on County Road 1.
Disk Golf Course
There is an 18-hole Disc Golf course located near the large shelter. This course is maintained during the summer for disk golfers to enjoy. Disc Golf Course Map/Card
Archery Range
The Archery Range is typically open from May to October. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset. Persons using this public range do so at their own risk.
Picnic Facilities
There are several picnic areas with tables and grills throughout the park.
Mississippi River Park Open Air Shelter
- Open on all sides
- Picnic tables
- Seats 80 people comfortably
- Large charcoal grill
- Water pump (May-September)
- No electricity available
- Vault toilet
- Volleyball net posts (must provide own net and volleyball)
- Horseshoe pits (must provide own horseshoes)
Shelter Fees
- $60.00 per day
- 50% surcharge for weddings
Cross Country Skiing
- No ski permit or parking permit required
- Outhouse on the northern loop
- Excellent trails for beginners and intermediate skiers
Camping
Group camp: Mississippi River County Park offers group camping for bona fide youth groups and educational groups (e.g. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Church youth groups, 4-H Clubs, etc.). Advance notice is required; please contact the Park Office for more information.
Canoe campsite: The canoe campsite is accessible from the river. Camping is allowed for those traveling by canoe and limited to one night of camping.
Bicycle campsite: Camping is allowed for those traveling through on bicycles and limited to one night of camping. The bicycle campsite is located by the fire pit near the picnic shelter.
