Crow Wing
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!
A special deer hunt will be conducted in the park December 5-7.The park will be entirely closed to non-hunting visitors during this time period with the exception of deer hunters with a special permit. 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. |
Park NotesWe recommend a stop at the Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center before you enter the park. They have great interpretive displays and area information. Birders:Click Here for the Bird Checklist at Crow Wing State Park. |
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CampingNext 90 days of events at this park
Hours
Now to Memorial Weekend, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7 days/week. Memorial Weekend through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun - Thurs, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri and Sat.
Contact
3124 State Park Road Brainerd, MN 56401
tel: (218) 825-3075
fax: (218) 825-3077
Getting There
From Brainerd go 9 miles south on U.S. Highway 371. Then west at County Road 27 for one mile west to the park office.
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MN Department of Natural Resources
