About this campground
Located in downtown St. Paul, in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the mighty Mississippi. Find interactive exhibits and get advice from park rangers as to things to do and places to go. Admission is free.
Getting there
Walk-up address: 120 Kellogg Blvd West, St. Paul, MN 55102 Parking address: 100-198 N Chestnut St, St Paul, MN 55102 GPS (walk-up to front of museum): 44.942918, -93.098497 GPS (museum parking): 44.942524, -93.100299 The Mississippi River Visitor Center is located in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota near downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Mississippi River Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Minnesota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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