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Rush River Park
33503 Rush River Park Rd
Henderson, MN  56044
 
Size: 285 acres
Existing uses: horseback riding and walking trails, swimming, birding, camping, picnicking and a children’s playground
Buildings: picnic shelter, 2 water well, grills, tables, outhouses and a designated horse area.
Rush River Park offers birding and wildlife opportunities because of it’s “off the beaten track” location.
 
Rush River Park is maintained by The Friends of Rush River. The Friends of Rush River is a group, of private citizens, that maintains the park. This nonprofit group relies on donations for the up keep of the park. (Suggested donations are $10.00 for overnight camping and $3.00 for day use.) A donation box is located in the park.
 
The Friends of Rush River also hosts an annual fundraiser to offset the maintenance costs. The annual dance is held the first weekend in March at the Wild Edge Event Center in Henderson, MN from 8:30 pm to 12:30 pm. The 2010 dance will be March 6th.  Featured Band will be Doug Traxler and The Hired Hands.  Tickets are $7.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door.  Contact the Friends of Rush River for more information regarding this event.
 
Rush River Park is located 2.7 miles from Henderson (6th Street, 3 blocks to 9th Street becomes 300th Streets, left on Rush River Park Road to Park entrance).  Click here for a map from MAPQUEST.
 
Paper Camping permits are no longer required by Sibley County.  However, you MUST call the Sibley County Sheriff's Office at 507-237-4330 to obtain permission for overnight camping.
 
For more information about Rush River Park or The Friends of Rush River
contact Tom Bender at 507-248-3230.