Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge—Bloomington Education and Visitor Center

Category: Visitor center

Address: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–4PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: 10AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4PM

Reviews

Robyn C.

Jun 12, 2022

Really great hiking trails, great for cardio and all together my top place to clear the mind, listen and hike. 62 miles of beauty and nature if you love the outdoors and love to hike. Easy and hard trails. Pick the battle… Beautiful Preservation..

Sam Wilson

Apr 16, 2022

Really awesome spot. We’ve seen lots of birds and turtles. Sometimes they have binoculars you can borrow and return, if you forgot yours at home. We love to stop here when we are flying to stretch our legs before driving home. The hike is really pleasant.

Lou Lou

Feb 27, 2022

Beautiful park. A huge bald eagle nest is situated in a tree above the trail about a mile hike from the Nature Center. Got to see a pair of eagles hanging out next to their next as the sunset.

Ishara Waduge

Sep 5, 2021

We haven't visited the center. Walked around by the bridge. Not much guidance on the maps. But it was a beautiful walk.

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Questions & Answers

How long is the trail to the river?

william wentworth | Feb 5, 2020
Usman Suriono | Feb 6, 2020

1/2 mile down to the river. Then you can walk along the river.

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Are the grounds still open if the visitor center is closed?

Kelly S | Feb 5, 2019
Barbara Moriarty | Feb 6, 2019

Yes

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Are dogs allowed inside the refuge building if on a leash

PAT TSCHIDA | Feb 5, 2019
Sally Masica | Feb 6, 2019

No. Not in the building unless a service dog.

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May I take dogs on the trails?

Carl Emdy | Feb 5, 2019
Sally Masica | Feb 6, 2019

Yes. If they are leashed and you pick up after them.

Is the old cedar bridge area open or still under construction??

Mike Sires | Feb 5, 2018
Randy Mickelsen | Feb 6, 2018

The renovated old Cedar bridge opened last year. You do need to use the pedestrian walk on the new freeway bridge to cross the Minnesota river.

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How much does it cost to get in?

Kim Remer | Feb 5, 2018
Suzanne Smith | Feb 6, 2018

Free your tax dollars at work!

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Do you have national park passes

Andrea Beecher | Feb 5, 2018
Zach | Feb 6, 2018

They do.

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