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Rock dam, no verified portage

Hantho

NorbyLanding

Numerous rapids and snagsexist from Marsh Lake to Appleton

Shakopee Creek

Creek

Number Three

Canoeing not recommendedin this area, due to re-channelization

LarsonLanding

KoosmannLanding

Run

Portage100 yardsriver right

Closed to paddlingSept. 20 - Dec. 1

Numerous log jams and snags exist in this section

Hwy 12

Swift County

Downtown RapidsClass I-II

Class II-IVPortage (R) 200 yards

Class I-II

A S T A T E WA T E R T R A I L G U I D E T O T H E M I N N E S O T A R I V E R ( O r t o n v i l l e t o G r a n i t e F a l l s ) , i n c l u d e s p a r t o f P o m m e d e Te r r e a n d C h i p p e w a R i v e r s

Route Descriptions of the Minnesota andportions of the Chippewa and Pomme de Terre Rivers

NOTE: (R) and (L) represent right and left banks of the river when facing downstream.

Minnesota River Miles317.9 Minnesota River enters from Big Stone Lake, City

of Ortonville.317.9 Dam and railroad bridge.318.2 (L) Big Stone Lake #8 trailer access.317.8 Dam, no portage, fishing pier.317.5 Hwy 12 bridge.316.9 Railroad bridge.312.8 County 17 bridge.318-304 Numerous log jams and snags exist in this section.316.9 Enter Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, RR bridge.308.1 (L) Confluence of Stony Run.307.2 (L) Odessa carry-in access and rest area.303.8 Dam, no verified portage.302.0 (L) Hwy 75 carry-in access.301.8 Enter Lac qui Parle W.M.A..294.7 (L) Marsh #1 carry-in access 1 mile N on Marsh Lake.294.5 (R) Cement Bridge trailer access.292.8 (L) Correll Landing trailer access 1 mile N on Marsh Lake.291.5 (R) Peterson trailer access.289.0 (L) Marsh Lake #2 trailer access.288.9 (L) Confluence of Pomme de Terre River.288.6 Dam, no verified portage.288.6 (L) Marsh Lake carry-in access.288.2 Railroad bridge.286.2 (R) Twin Bridge trailer access, highway 119 bridge.286.0 Powerline crosses.283.3 (R) Hantho trailer access.280.5 (L) Milan Bridge trailer access.280.1 (R) Confluence of Emily Creek.280.5 Highway 40 bridge.279.8 (R) Carry-in access.279.3 (L) Engebretson trailer access.278.4 (R) Boyd Landing trailer access.278.4 (R) Trailer access, vehicle permit required.274.8 (L) Volden’s Pit trailer access on east side of Rosemoen Is.273.6 (R) Confluence of Lac qui Parle River.273.5 (L) Watson Sag trailer access, 2 miles N on Co. Rd. 32.272.8 Dam, portage right 150 yards.272.7 (L) Corps carry-in access, drinking water.272.7 (R) Rest area.272.2 Powerline crossing.269.7 Co. Rd 14 bridge.265.9 (R) Camp Release trailer access, Co. Rd. 15 bridge.261.3 (R) Carry-in campsite.259.0 Class I Rapids.258.0 (L) Confluence of Chippewa River, Hwy 59 bridge.257.6 (L) Priens Landing trailer access.253.6 Hwy 212 bridge. Powerline crossing.250.7 Confluence of Brafees Creek.250.7 (L) Trailer access, town of Wegdahl.247.2 (R) Confluence of Stoney Run Creek.243.4 (L) Carry-in campsite.243.2 Class I rapids.242.6 (L) Confluence of Palmer Creek.242.6 Powerline crossing.242.0 Powerlines crossing.241.9 (L) Roe trailer access.241.3 Class I Rapids, Railroad bridge.240.1 Dam, portage 250 yards river right.239.2 Downtown Rapids, class I-II.239.4 Hwy 212 bridge.

239.0 (R) Trailer access, drinking water and carry-in campsite.238.7- 237.9 Small rapids, class I-II.236.5 A dam removal has created a set of Class II-IV rapids,

depending on water levels. Paddlers are strongly encouraged to get out on the portage (river right) to scout the rapids before proceeding.

Pomme de Terre River Miles(from County Rd. 20 downstream)

27.5 County Road 20 bridge.27.3 (R) Koosmann Landing carry-in access.24.7 County Road 18 bridge19.1 (L) Carry-in access, rest area and campground.19.0 Hwy 12 bridge.14.8 (L) Larson Landing carry-in access.13.6 Hwy 59/railroad bridge.10.6 Powerline crossing. 8.8 (L) Fishing pier in the city of Appleton.8.6 Hwy 119 bridge.8.5 (R) Carry-in access, city of Appleton.8.3 Railroad bridge.7.9 Railroad bridge.0.6 (L) Carry-in access.0-9 Numerous snags and rapids from Marsh Lake to

Appleton.0-4.5 Lac qui Parle W.M.A..0 Enter Minnesota River at River Mile 301.5.

Chippewa River Miles (from town of Benson downstream)

52.0 (R) Trailer access, drinking water and campground.51.0 Town of Benson.51.0 Hwy 12 bridge.49.8-50 Clair T. Rollings W.M.A.47.5-47.9 Jossart W.M.A.47.5 (R) Confluence of Number Three Creek.46.6 County Road 14 bridge.40.7 County Road 7 bridge.40.1 (L) Norby Landing trailer access.40.1 (L) Confluence of Shakopee Creek. County Road 9 bridge.33.8 Chippewa/Swift County line.32.1 Township road 42 bridge.27.0 Town of Hagen, Chippewa/Swift County line.24.9 (R) Confluence of Cottonwood Creek.21.1 Hwy 40 bridge.21.0 (L) Carry-in access.18.6 Co. Rd. 12 bridge.15.7 (L) Confluence of Dry Weather Creek.12.7 (R) Carry-in access and rest area.12.5 Dam, Co.Rd. 13 bridge.12.5-3 Numerous log jams and snags exist in this area.11.5 Town of Watson.2.9 (L) Confluence of Spring Creek.1.2 (R) Carry-in access, enter city of Montevideo. Montevideo

has drinking water and a carry-in campsite.1.0 Rock dam, no verified portage.0.8 Railroad bridge.0.5 Hwy 59/7 bridge.0.0 Enter Minnesota River at River Mile 270.1

Carry-in Access

Trailer Access

Rest Area

Watercraft Campsite

Campground

River Mile

Rapids

Caution Areas

Dam

Fishing Pier

Drinking Water

Outfitter

NORTH

Designated State Units

Out of State Land

1 2 3 4 Miles0

1 2 3 4 Kilometers0

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W.M.A. = Wildlife Management AreaS.N.A. = Scientific and Natural Area