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KiblerW.M.A.
CaeruleanW.M.A.
QuilitzW.M.A.
WalterW.M.A.
Yellow BankHills S.N.A.
Borchardt-RosinW.M.A.
LillejordW.M.A.
MadisonW.M.A.
MadrenaW.M.A.
Han ThoW.M.A.
PyramidW.M.A.
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge Lac qui Parle W.M.A.
PrairieW.M.A.
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VictoryW.M.A.
LindquistW.M.A.
KlagesW.M.A.
ShibleW.M.A.
PersonW.M.A.
MilanW.M.A.
MilanW.M.A.
BaxterW.M.A.
Sioux IndianW.M.A.
Ten-WellW.M.A.
RiversideW.M.A.
DawsonW.M.A.
(E) (W)
MichaelsonW.M.A.
ProspectW.M.A.
ProvidenceW.M.A.
Wild WingsW.M.A.
Medicine PipeW.M.A.
Miller-RichterW.M.A.
St. Leo W.M.A.
Big Rock W.M.A.
TeardropW.M.A. Flinks
W.M.A.
ChurchW.M.A. Stoney Run
W.M.A.
ChristophersonW.M.A.
LisbonW.M.A.
ClawsonW.M.A.
SpartanW.M.A.
SweenW.M.A.
Blue DevilValley S.N.A.
Gneiss OutcropsS.N.A.
BergoW.M.A.
WATSON
TunsbergW.M.A.
NumoW.M.A.
GraceW.M.A.
ShakopeeW.M.A.
BoikeW.M.A.
DanversW.M.A.
Clair T.Rollings W.M.A.
JossartW.M.A.
Clair T.Rollings W.M.A.
TjosaasW.M.A.
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Bench W.M.A.
BrownW.M.A.
Lac Qui ParleState Park Churchill
Lac qui Parle W.M.A.
Lac qui ParleW.M.A.
Red Bu�aloW.M.A.
Big Stone Lake
Marsh Lake
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Priens Landing
Montevideo
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State ParkAccess
VehiclePermit
Required
Volden’sPit
WatsonSag
WatsonSag Dam
LentzEngebretson
Boyd Landing
State Park NW
Lac qui Parle
W.M.A.
MilanBridge
Peterson
Marsh #2
Marsh Lake
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Marsh #1
Hwy75
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Chippewa
CottonwoodCreek
Portage150 yards
Class I rapids
Dry
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War Memorial City Park
Portage250 yardsriver right
Watson Sag
Powerline
Powerline
Powerline
Powerline
Powerline
Powerlines
Numerous log jams and snags exist in this section
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
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W.M.A. = Wildlife Management AreaS.N.A. = Scientific and Natural Area