Paddling near Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks sits in Grand Forks County at the confluence of the Red River of the North and the Red Lake River, giving paddlers two distinct river systems within the city. The Red flows northward through the Red River Valley, and the 2,200-acre Greenway threads paddling access through downtown. Turtle River State Park lies 22 miles west for quieter water.
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