Franz Jevne State Park

Franz Jevne State Park
The Rainy River on the US–Canada border at Franz Jevne State Park in Northern Minnesota
Map showing the location of Franz Jevne State Park
Map showing the location of Franz Jevne State Park
Location of Franz Jevne State Park in Minnesota
Map showing the location of Franz Jevne State Park
Map showing the location of Franz Jevne State Park
Franz Jevne State Park (the United States)
LocationKoochiching, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates48°38′32″N 94°4′39″W / 48.64222°N 94.07750°W / 48.64222; -94.07750
Area118 acres (48 ha)
Established1967
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources

Franz Jevne State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA. It is located on the Rainy River (which demarks the Canada–United States border) between International Falls and Baudette in Koochiching County.

Mammalian species of beaver, timber wolf, and moose roam in this park. Many birds are found along the Rainy River by visitors such as various songbirds, woodpeckers, pelicans, and bald eagles.[1]

The land for the 118-acre (0.48 km2) park was donated to the state by the Franz Jevne family; the park was created in 1967 by the Minnesota Legislature.[1][2] By area, it is the smallest of Minnesota's state parks.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Franz Jevne State Park: Information". MN Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Franz Jevne, Jr". Star Tribune. July 30, 2006. pp. B9. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Savage, Marjorie (July 26, 2021). "How Minnesota's smallest state park came to be". MinnPost. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

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