State Recreation Area · Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Minnesota, United States, covering 6,442 acres (2,607 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Hennepin , Dakota , Scott , Carver , Sibley , and Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States |
| Area | 6,442 acres (2,607 ha) |
| Coordinates | 44.6619° N, 93.7033° 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 Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a 5,490-acre (2,222 ha) unit of the Minnesota state park system in Scott County, Minnesota, the United States. The park is not continuous but is composed of waysides, four of which are strung along the Minnesota River between Shakopee and Belle Plaine. The various waysides are interspersed with units of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 28.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area?
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is in Minnesota, United States (44.6619° N, 93.7033° W).
How big is Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area?
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area covers 6,442 acres (2,607 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/Minnesota_Valley_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).