Red River

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The creation of the Red River State Recreation Area was a grass root effort that came about as a result of the flood of 1997 that devastated the communities of East Grand Forks, MN and Grand Forks, ND. After the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers redrew the floodplain, the Federal Emergency Management Agency bought 500 homes and other buildings in East Grand Forks along the Red and Red Lake rivers. Various structures and homes were removed and the land, now a 1,200-acre greenway, is a state recreation area. Included in this greenway area is a new campground that features 72 campsites including 48 electric sites that have full hookups (sewer and water). The new recreation area also includes trails for walking and biking, areas for picnicking and rivers for fishing and boating. The recreation area's setting in an urban area, offers visitors access to outdoor recreational opportunities as well as shopping and dining facilities within walking distance of one another.

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Park Notes

Red River full-service campground is available for use during the summer season! Red River full-service campground is available for use now through October 5th, 2008. Electric sites with sewer and water hook-up capabilities are $24 per night. Basic sites (non-electric and no sewer/water hook-up) are $16 per night. To reserve, call the state park reservation service at 1-866-85PARKS or reserve online at www.stayatmnparks.com.

Seasonal information such as the dates when water will be turned on or off in the campground, trail conditions and when modern restroom facilities will open/close for the season is available by selecting Seasonal Update in the "Related Pages" menu on this page.

Firewood restrictions information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Complete information and lists of vendors and locations where approved firewood is available are posted on the DNR Web site.
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Full Hook-up Campsites	Boating/Fishing/Birding
Picnicking	Paved Multi-use Trails
Nearby Dining and Shopping	Urban Setting

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Hours

Best time to reach someone in the park office : M-Sat. 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Contact

515 2nd Street NW East Grand Forks, MN 56721

tel: (218) 773-4950

Getting There

If traveling east on Highway 2, cross the Kennedy Bridge into East Grand Forks and take the first exit. Follow 4th Street NW to the parking lot for the Riverwalk Center mall, make a right turn and follow the avenue of flags to the park office. If traveling west, take a left turn at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 220 and follow DeMers Avenue to 4th Street NW. Take a right turn at Java Coffee and then a left turn into the parking lot for the Riverwalk Center mall and follow the avenue of flags to the park office.

Red River State Park