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Park Rapids Minnesota Map

Explore Park Rapids, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Park Rapids, Minnesota

How to Use This Park Rapids, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Park Rapids, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Park Rapids.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Park Rapids
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Hubbard County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.922181
Longitude	-95.058632
Population	4,142
Density	216.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56470
Area Code	320
County Seat	Park Rapids
School District	Park Rapids Public School District

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About Park Rapids, Minnesota

Park Rapids is a locality in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,142. The population density is 216.4 people per km². Park Rapids is located at 46.9222°N, 95.0586°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Park Rapids is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56470.

Park Rapids emerges from the glacial landscape as a place where the Fishhook River carves a quiet, serpentine path through the pines. It lies 37.9 miles east-northeast of Detroit Lakes, MN (from Detroit Lakes, MN: bearing 79°T), and is situated 33.3 miles north of Wadena. The Fish Hook River Reservoir rests at the center of the terrain, its surface often mirroring the heavy, slate-colored clouds that drift over the surrounding flatlands and occasional rises. To the north, the terrain transitions into the dense, shadowed stands of Two Inlets State Forest, where the air grows cold and sharp, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles. Residents frequently find respite at Red Bridge Park, a peaceful expanse where the water’s edge remains undisturbed by the frantic pace of the wider world. The light here at dusk possesses a singular quality, catching the reeds and the dark, moving water in a way that turns the entire horizon into a study of deep amber and violet.

Park Rapids serves as a primary hub for those drawn to the northern timberlands, its economy historically rooted in the steady exchange of goods and the seasonal influx of visitors seeking the stillness of the interior. The town holds the echoes of early timber harvests and the steady, industrious spirit of the pioneers who first navigated these waterways, building their lives amidst the long, severe winters that define the regional character. While Toad Mountain looms far off in the distance like a faint, jagged promise, the daily life of Park Rapids is governed by the immediate needs of agriculture and the rhythms of the local trade. The community maintains a quiet resilience, a byproduct of living where the seasons dictate the terms of existence, ensuring that the local culture remains tethered to the land and the endurance required to thrive in such a northern climate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 269° W
Skoe Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 034° NE
Lindquist Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 228° SW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 177° S
Olson Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 235° SW
Straight River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Hubbard) (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 177° S
Long Lake Theater & Event Center (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 159° S
Two Inlets State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.5 mi, 306° NW
Crow Wing Chain State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 121° SE
World's Largest Tiger Muskie (Public Artwork) — 10.6 mi, 074° E
Itasca State Park (State Park) — 15.5 mi, 344° N
Paul Bunyan Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 070° E
Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 19.1 mi, 078° E · 660k acres
North Country National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 22.0 mi, 070° E · 286 acres
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.9 mi, 277° W · 86k acres
Mississippi River Headwaters (Viewpoint) — 23.0 mi, 342° N
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.0 mi, 292° W · 2,148 acres
Walker Bay Lighthouse (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 061° NE
Height of Land (Monument) — 27.2 mi, 259° W
Cultural Center (Museum) — 31.7 mi, 208° SW
Continental Divide Monument (Monument) — 31.7 mi, 209° SW
Captain Black's Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 33.0 mi, 192° S
ITOW Veterans Museum (Museum) — 33.3 mi, 228° SW
Historic caboose (Attraction) — 34.1 mi, 114° SE
Finn Creek Museum (Museum) — 34.8 mi, 202° S
Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 37.9 mi, 259° W
Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 37.9 mi, 259° W
Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 38.4 mi, 258° W
The Chief Theatre (Theatre) — 38.8 mi, 012° N
Headwaters Science Center (Museum) — 38.9 mi, 012° N

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