Franz Jevne State Park | |
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![]() The Rainy River on the US–Canada border at Franz Jevne State Park in Northern Minnesota | |
Location | Koochiching, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 48°38′32″N 94°4′39″W / 48.64222°N 94.07750°W |
Area | 118 acres (48 ha) |
Established | 1967 |
Governing body | Minnesota 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
- ^ a b "Franz Jevne State Park: Information". MN Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Franz Jevne, Jr". Star Tribune. July 30, 2006. pp. B9. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ 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.