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Park Picks: Wild River State Park
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk McShane, Sophie , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about Wild River State Park can be found through KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, which originally reported on the park as part of its Park Picks series.
A local park is being featured on Minnesota Live. The park highlighted is Wild River State Park, located in Chisago County. This park is near the Twin Cities, making it a convenient option for those looking to escape the city.
Wild River State Park is the focus of the latest edition of Park Picks. A park supervisor, Kris Backlund, shared information about the park. Further details about Wild River State Park can be found through KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, which originally reported on the park as part of its Park Picks series.
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Category: parks Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A local park is being featured on Minnesota Live. The park highlighted is Wild River State Park, located in Chisago County. This park is near the Twin Cities, making it a convenient option for those…
When was this published? This article was first published on June 24, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
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