The Saint Francis River is a 79.0-mile-long tributary of the Elk River in east-central Minnesota in the United States. Via the Elk River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining
The St. Francis River in the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in 2007
Big Lake, Minnesota
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Big Lake is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,686 at the 2020 census.
St. Francis River (Minnesota)
…Sand Dunes State Forest. It joins the Elk River in Big Lake Township in southern Sherburne County, approximately one mile (2 km) north of the city of Big Lake. Canoeing is possible on some stretches of the river during periods of high water. Humans have lived in the St. Francis River valley for over 10,000…
Big Lake's central water tower at Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park in Big Lake
Big Lake station was the current terminus of the Northstar Line prior to its closing in 2026.