Hours: Daily, 5 a.m.–10 p.m.
Phone:952-891-7000
Address: 1308 N. Concord St., South St. Paul (Driving directions)
Admission: Free
The Mississippi River Greenway runs for 28 miles along the Mississippi River from St. Paul to Hastings. It provides scenic views of the river and connections to local parks, trails and other community destinations. The trail is intended for nonmotorized uses such as walking, bicycling and in-line skating, with trail connections to:
All 28 continuous miles of the Mississippi River Greenway are open for use. Trailheads are located at:
Maps:
Trail Map Kiosk Map
For geo-enabled maps, download Dakota County Parks maps on the
Avenza app. Temporary closures
North side erosion repairs
The greenway will be closed on April 13-15 between 100th Street E. and south of 102nd Street E.
Erosion from last summer storms have created a safety issue. The detour is on Inver Grove Trail which generally has light traffic. We will post an update when the section is reopened. Go to north side detour map.
South side erosion repairs
We completed a design solution for erosion repairs along the Mississippi River Greenway in Inver Grove Heights. This is near the Purina site (3763 117th St. E., Inver Grove Heights). We also investigated the site to inform needed infrastructure repairs.
Construction repairs are anticipated to begin in spring 2026. In the meantime, the trail will remain closed between 117th Street and the Pine Bend Trailhead until the repairs can be completed. The detour is on a road with heavy traffic. We will post an update when the section is reopened. Go to south side detour map.
Amenities
- Restrooms at:
- Kaposia Landing Park
- Simon’s Ravine Trailhead
- Swing Bridge Trailhead
- Wakota Scenic Trailhead
- Pine Bend Bluffs Trailhead
- Spring Lake Park Reserve
See a list of Mississippi River Greenway Trailheads.
Trail Conditions
Activities