Red River State Recreation Area
Minnesota State Recreation Area
Red River State Recreation Area entrance fee
$7 per vehicle — One-day vehicle permit $7; year-round permit $35 ($26 for an additional vehicle, $30 motorcycle, $12 with a disability permit). Free year-round permits for disabled veterans, active-duty military and members of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes.
Red River State Recreation Area hours
Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Hours as published by Minnesota DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Red River State Recreation Area
Built on greenway made after the 1997 flood, this is a town campground in East Grand Forks — 85 of its 113 sites take full hookups. Paved multi-use trails, river fishing and birding start at the edge of it, with the town's shops just beyond.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Minnesota state parks with full RV hookups
Camping options
- Drive-in Sites
- Pull-Through Sites
- Electric Sites
- Accessible Sites
- Walk-in Sites
- Group Camp
Contact
Phone218-773-4950
Address515 2nd Street Northwest, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
🎒 Gear up for Red River State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Life jackets
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
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