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Crow Wing State Park
Crow Wing State Park is a Minnesota state park located about 10 miles southwest of Brainerd in central Minnesota at the point where the Mississippi and Crow Wing rivers converge.
Some of Crow Wing State Park's attractions include:
Historic site of the Old Crow Wing Village
The"Chippewa Lookout" offers picturesque views of the Mississippi River
Canoe the calm waters of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers
Hike a section of the famous Woods Trail, which served ox cart traffic between St. Paul and the Red River settlements
Oak forest, aspen, jack, red pine, white pine, prairies, and wetlands
Look for white-tailed deer, beaver, muskrat, and waterfowl in the wetlands and waterways. You may spot eagles and hawks flying along the riverway.
Online information about Minnesota state park activities, educational programs, reservations and maps can be found at the Minnesota State Parks DNR Website
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