NEW! Paddle with a Ranger in Minneapolis 

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Boom Island Park

724 Sibley St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Meet at Boom Island Park in the main parking lot at 5:30 PM. A shuttle will take you to North Mississippi Regional Park where you will get a kayak and then paddle back to your car / the starting point at Boom Island Park.

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THIS IS A NEW OFFERING FOR THE 2019 SEASON!

Get up close and personal with a heron rookery, spot bald eagles, peregrine falcons and other wildlife as you kayak down the Mississippi River with park ranger Sharon Stiteler. You will also pass by the site for the Upper Harbor Terminal Project, and several industries on the river. This four-mile paddle from North Mississippi Regional Park to Boom Island Park includes a kayak, paddle and personal flotation device rental from Paddle Share.

Please note: Attendees must be 18+ and must be able to maneuver a kayak on the Mississippi River.

Directions: Meet at Boom Island Park in the main parking lot at 5:30 PM. A shuttle will take you to North Mississippi Regional Park where you will get a kayak and then paddle back to your car / the starting point at Boom Island Park.

This event is $35 per person, or $30 for members of Mississippi Park Connection. Learn more about membership here. If you are unsure of your membership status, please email [email protected] or call 651.291.8164

Space is limited to 10 people; 8 single kayaks and 1 tandem kayak.

Dates

The dates for this event have passed. No future dates are available at this time.
  
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