Name: Paddle With A Ranger: Minneapolis
Start: 2020-07-01T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2020-07-01T20:00:00-05:00
Location: North Mississippi Regional Park

Paddle With A Ranger: Minneapolis

Mississippi Park Connection and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Get up close with a heron rookery, spot bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and other wildlife as you kayak down the Mississippi River.

North Mississippi Regional Park

On this guided tour with a National Park Service ranger, you will also pass by the Upper Harbor Terminal Project site, several industries on the river, the Lowry Avenue Bridge, and the iconic Boom Island lighthouse, with the Minneapolis skyline as your backdrop. This four-mile paddle from North Mississippi Regional Park to Boom Island Park includes a kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device rental from Paddle Share. Attendees must be 18+ and must be able to maneuver a kayak on the Mississippi River. We recommend that you have at least some paddling experience. The <a href="https://www.paddleshare.org/descriptions/pickerel-lake" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pickerel Lake Paddle Share station</a> is a great alternative for beginners!

Please note when ordering tickets: double (tandem) kayaks are for 2 people from the same household only. A person under 18 years old may attend if they are in a tandem kayak with an adult from the same household. "Household" is defined as people who feel safe being in close proximity to each other. You must purchase a ticket for each person. COVID-19 Safety Protocol: <ul><li>Social Distance: Keep a distance of 6+ feet from anyone who is not a part of your household at the event, including the park ranger.</li><li>Mask: Wear a mask upon arrival and when around other participants and the park ranger, even when you are 6 feet apart. You may remove your mask when you are out on the lake at a safe distance from others. Wear your mask when taking your kayak out of the water and at any time that you are near other participants or the park ranger.</li><li>Avoid touching other participant’s equipment. We encourage you to bring your own hand sanitizer.</li><li>Sanitation: The kayak, paddle, and life jacket will be sanitized by Paddle Share staff prior to the event, with CDC-approved cleaning agents. Staff will sanitize the equipment for you after the event so it is ready for the next user. All Paddle Share equipment has a 36-hour break in between uses.</li><li>We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave who intentionally does not adhere to these safety guidelines. This is in the best interest and safety of other participants and the park ranger. <a href="https://www.paddleshare.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Paddle Share</a> is a great option for those who would like to paddle the Mississippi River without these restrictions of a group setting.</li></ul>

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