Paddling near St. Paul, MN

Set in Ramsey County at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, St. Paul anchors one of America's best urban paddling scenes. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects 72 miles of shoreline through the metro, and paddlers can launch from Hidden Falls Park for the 6.5-mile run to Harriet Island, sample quiet city lakes like Lake Phalen, or reach the scenic St. Croix Riverway within an hour.