Minnehaha Regional Park
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
About
Ownership
Links
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board
Overview
Minnehaha Regional Park lies within the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area but is owned and managed by the City of Minneapolis. It is a very busy park, with more than 850,000 visitors each year.
History
Management
Comments
Hennepin County
Metro Area
Location
Size
167.24 acres
Driving Directions
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Parking
4801 S Minnehaha Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Of the 17 parking lots in this park, 10 are pay or permit only, 7 are free.
Gardens
N44 54.964, W93 12.893
Mississippi Gorge
N44 55.172, W93 12.269
Ford Parkway Disc Golf Course
N44 55.020, W93 12.314
Playground
N44 54.966, W93 12.320
46th Ave. S. picnic shelters
N44 54.941, W93 12.399
Veterans Home
N44 54.877, W93 12.236
46th Ave. S. picnic tables
N44 54.850, W93 12.346
Hours
6 am-midnight in developed areas
6 am-10 pm in undeveloped areas
Fees
No fee
Maps
Printable Map(s) with GPS coordinates
Activities
General Activities
Walking
Trail running
Biking
Mountain biking
Horseback riding
Picnicking
Camping
Swimming
Boating
Canoeing
Birding
Nature photography
Horseshoes
Volleyball
Geocaching
Cross country skiing
Skate-skiing
Winter hiking
Snowshoeing
Snowmobiling
Trails
Paved bike or mixed use
The paved Minnesota Valley State Trail passes through the park following Hiawatha Ave.
Pedestrian
There are also many pedestrian trails throughout the park.
Hunting and Fishing
Ecology
Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province |  |
Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section |  |
Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal |
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| Ecological Subsection |  |
Anoka Sand Plain |
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| Land Type Association | Mississippi Sand Plain |
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Native Plant Communities*
Not mapped (10/11/2021)
* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources
Natural Features
Minnehaha Falls, river bluffs
Photos
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Kirk Nelson
Margot Avey
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Slideshows
Slideshows
Minnehaha Regional Park Outing
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Videos
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Other Videos
Minnehaha Park
USA Patriotism!
Minnehaha Falls Regional Park
Van and Solar Adventures
EXPLORING MINNEHAHA FALLS REGIONAL PARK!
Alvin Moua
Sightings
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Visits
1/15/2017
Mammals
One mammal species with conservation status in Minnesota have been seen here:
Special Concern
Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Mammals List
Plants
Two plant species with conservation status in Minnesota are found here:
Endangered
plantainleaf sedge (Carex plantaginea)
Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List
