| North Riverfront Park | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°44′31″N90°12′04″W / 38.742°N 90.201°W Coordinates: 38°44′31″N90°12′04″W / 38.742°N 90.201°W |
| Area | 250 acres (100 ha) |
| Created | 1980 |
| Operated by | Water Division |
| Status | Open |
North Riverfront Park is a municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri. [1] [2]
The park is the northernmost park in St. Louis. [2] It contains a lake and a trail for biking/walking. [2] In 2008, The Riverfront Times gave the lake the award for "Best Fishing Hole". [3]
North Riverfront is located on Riverview Dr. and Scranton. It is bordered by the Mississippi River to the east.
It is surrounded by the neighborhood of North Riverfront.
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