State Park · Minnesota, United States
Franz Jevne State Park
Franz Jevne State Park is a state park in Minnesota, United States, covering 118 acres (48 ha), established in 1967.
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Koochiching, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 118 acres (48 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 48.6422° N, 94.0775° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Franz Jevne State Park
Franz Jevne State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA. It is located on the Rainy River (which demarks the Canada–United States border) between International Falls and Baudette in Koochiching County. Mammalian species of beaver, timber wolf, and moose roam in this park. Many birds are found along the Rainy River by visitors such as various songbirds, woodpeckers, pelicans, and bald eagles. The land for the 118-acre (0.48 km2) park was donated to the state by the Franz Jevne family; the park was created in 1967 by the Minnesota Legislature. By area, it is the smallest of Minnesota's state parks.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) · Fort Frances, Canada · 29.0 miles away
- Falls International Airport (INL) · International Falls, United States · 31.3 miles away
- Kenora Airport (YQK) · Kenora, Canada · 80.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Franz Jevne State Park?
Franz Jevne State Park is in Minnesota, United States (48.6422° N, 94.0775° W).
When was Franz Jevne State Park established?
Franz Jevne State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Franz Jevne State Park?
Franz Jevne State Park covers 118 acres (48 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Jevne_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).