COON RAPIDS DAM REGIONAL PARK - Anoka County Parks
WEBJan 27, 2024 — 9750 Egret Boulevard Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Park Hours 5:00 am - 10:00 pm Vehicle Entry Permit - $7/day or $30/year
Coon Rapids Dam - Wikipedia
WEBThe Coon Rapids Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Mississippi River located in Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It is approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of downtown Minneapolis. Between 1914 and 1966, it provided hydroelectric power generation for northern Twin Cities suburbs.
Coon Rapids Dam | Coon Rapids, MN - Official Website
WEBIt was built on choice acreage of the M.E. Dunn Farm on the eastern shore of the Mississippi River in Anoka County, near Coon Creek, for the purpose of generating electricity to be used in Anoka and Hennepin Counties. The Coon Rapids Dam was completed in late March 1914.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park (East) - Mississippi National …
WEBNov 17, 2021 — The Coon Rapids Regional Park is centered around the Coon Rapids Dam on both sides of the Mississippi River. There are visitor centers on both sides of the dam, but this narrative will concern itself with only the east side.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - Explore Minnesota
WEBCovering 446 acres along the Mississippi River, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is one of the most popular destinations in Anoka County. Experiences in the park are available year-round featuring a visitor center, picnic pavilions, fishing and boating.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park | Three Rivers Park District
WEBMississippi Gateway Regional Park, formerly Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, is a great place to explore the Mississippi River and find serenity in nature. Watch more in this segment from CCX Media.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - All You Need to Know ... - Tripadvisor
WEBJun 4, 2015 — My favorite park in the north metro, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park has trails on the east side of the Mississippi River, north and south of the Coon Rapids Dam. My favorite trail is north of the Visitor Center (and the parking areas).
Hiking in Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - Twin Cities Outdoors
WEBApr 26, 2018 — Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is nestled in one of Anoka County’s busiest areas. And yet it’s a gorgeous wooded oasis with several miles of Mississippi River shoreline and lots of mature trees. Because of its location, it gets a lot of use—both from the local residents and those who drive to use it.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park - Explore Minnesota
WEBSituated on the banks of the Mississippi River, the 610-acre Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park (soon becoming Mississippi Gateway Regional Park) offers visitors the chance to see our Nation's greatest river up close.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMar 10, 2021 — There is spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife viewing from the 12-foot-wide walkway across the dam, more than two miles of trails in the park, and miles of adjoining regional trail. History. The Coon Rapids dam was built in 1913 by the Northern Mississippi Power Company.