About
Ownership
Links
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board
National Park Service
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
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
Minnehaha Regional Map
Printable Map(s) with GPS coordinates
Ecological Classification |
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Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal |
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Anoka Sand Plain |
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| Land Type Association |
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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