Mississippi River Islands SNA

142 Acres Located in the Mississippi River upstream from Elk River. Access by boat from Elk River. Sherburne County Twp 32N Rng 26W Sec 03 Type: Deciduous Woods ECS Subsection: Anoka Sand Plain

Description:

This site includes five islands formed of outwash and alluvium deposited by the Mississippi River. The islands now rise as high as 30 feet above river level. Flooding, erosion, and sedimentation have resulted in various stages of succession, creating a mosaic of wet floodplain forest, drier floodplain forest, and sandbar plant communities. The best time to visit is when mosquitoes are not at peak density and when stinging nettles are small or dormant.

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