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Crow Wing State Park

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This is a nature lover's delight. Explore prairie, pine, and hardwood forests. View the Mississippi River from historic and picturesque "Chippewa Lookout." Novice canoeists can paddle the calm waters of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers. Crow Wing is a park rich in cultural history. In this area, a frontier town emerged to serve the needs of travelers and traders. The town died when the railroad chose to cross the river at Brainerd. Walk through the site of the Old Crow Wing Village for a sense of history. The park still has a section of the famous Woods Trail, which served ox cart traffic that carried supplies between St. Paul and the Red River settlements.

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Visitor Alert!

It looks like spring is finally here. The campgrounds will be open this weekend (May 10th). The boat landing is partially flooded, and will probably not be open this weekend.

Park Notes

Virtual Tour:

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Geocaching: A Minnesota Mystery

The Brainerd Public Library has teamed up with us on a unique reading and geocaching adventure for kids. Two archaeologists have written a story titled Where Are We Now? Time Travelers at Old Crow Wing. You can read the first chapter at the Brainerd Public Library, but the other chapters have been in hidden in different locations around Crow Wing State Park!
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Firewood Restrictions Information:

Minnesota has enacted legislation that restricts firewood being brought to or used on DNR lands. Learn more and review vendor lists.

Birders:

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Park Highlights

tree Camping

tree Fishing

tree Scenic Hiking Trails

tree Historic Sites

tree Canoeing/Mississippi River

tree Great Wildlife Observation Opportunities


Events

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Find more State Park events on the DNR Events Calendar!

06/15/13

Crow Wing State Park

Canoe Day & Fur Trade Encampment

06/29/13 - 06/30/13

Crow Wing State Park

I Can Camp

Hours

Best time to contact the park:

Daily: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, Memorial Day - Labor Day: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Contact

3124 State Park Road
Brainerd, MN 56401

tel: 218-825-3075

fax: 218-825-3077

email: crowwing.statepark@state.mn.us

Getting There

From Brainerd go 9 miles south on U.S. Highway 371. Then west at County Road 27 for one mile to the park office.