885885
880880
875875
870870
865865
860860
855855
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1010
1515
55
DiamondLake
DiamondLake
EagleLakeEagleLake
LaddieLake
LaddieLake
SpringLake
SpringLake
LockeLakeLockeLake
TwinLakeTwinLake
GleasonLakeGleasonLake
ParkersLakeParkersLake
ChristmasLakeChristmasLake
Silver LakeSilver Lake
LakeLucyLakeLucy
LongMeadow
Lake
LongMeadow
Lake
LakeAnnLakeAnn
Staring Lake
Staring Lake
Bryant
LakeBryant
Lake
LakeRileyLakeRiley
LotusLake
LotusLake
Long LakeLong Lake
Ryan LakeRyan Lake
CrystalLakeCrystalLake
Sween
eyLak
e
Sween
eyLak
e
WirthLake
WirthLake
Cedar LakeCedar Lake
Lake ofthe IslesLake ofthe Isles
LakeHiawathaLakeHiawatha
BdeMakaSka
BdeMakaSka
LakeHarriet
LakeHarriet
Lake
Noko
mis
Lake
Noko
mis
WindsorLake
WindsorLake Westwood
LakeWestwood
Lake
MooreLakeMooreLake
PikeLakePikeLake
LongLakeLongLake
SilverLake
SilverLake
RushLakeRushLake
ValentineLake
ValentineLake
Johanna L.
Johanna L.
MedicineLake
MedicineLake
LakeMinnetonka
LakeMinnetonka
Bass LakeBass
Lake
FrenchLake
FrenchLake
RoundLake
RoundLake
CoonLakeCoonLake
BassettBassett
MinnehahaMinnehaha
Ninemile
Ninemile
Ninemile
Ninemile
RileyRiley
Creek
Creek
Purgatory
Purgatory
CreekCreek
CreekCreek
SouthSouth ForkFork
CreekCreek
CreekCreek
BluffBluff
CreekCreek
CreekCreek
CedarCedar M
ahoneyM
ahoneyBrookBrook
ElkRiver
ElkRiver
Diamond
Diamond
ElmElm
RushRush Cree
kCree
k
MattsonMattson
ShingleShingle
Creek
Creek
BrookBrook
CreekCreek
ElmElm
Cree
kCr
eek
Ford
Ford
TrottTrottBrookBrook
BrookBrook
CreekCreek
Coo
nC
oon
SandSand Creek
Creek
RiceRice CreekCreek
Rive
rRi
ver
CreekCreek
LongLong
LakeLake
CreekCreek
FORTSNELLING
STATEPARK
FORTSNELLING
STATEPARK
WOLSFELDWOODS SNAWOLSFELDWOODS SNA
BLAINEPRESERVE
SNA
BLAINEPRESERVE
SNA
BLAINEAIRPORTRICH FEN
SNA
BLAINEAIRPORTRICH FEN
SNA
MISSISSIPPIRIVER
ISLANDSSNA
MISSISSIPPIRIVER
ISLANDSSNA
OTSEGOWMA
OTSEGOWMA
BUNKER HILLSREGIONAL
PARK
BUNKER HILLSREGIONAL
PARK
WOOD-RILLSNA
WOOD-RILLSNA
ANDOVERANDOVER
EAST BETHELEAST BETHEL
HAMLAKEHAMLAKE
COONRAPIDSCOONRAPIDS
BLAINEBLAINE
LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
ARDENHILLS
ARDENHILLS
FALCONHEIGHTSFALCON
HEIGHTS
LAUDERDALELAUDERDALE
ROSEVILLEROSEVILLE
ST. ANTHONYST. ANTHONY
RICHFIELDRICHFIELD
FRIDLEYFRIDLEYSPRINGLAKEPARK
SPRINGLAKEPARK
HILLTOPHILLTOP
NEWBRIGHTON
NEWBRIGHTON
BLOOMINGTONBLOOMINGTON
BROOKLYNCENTER
BROOKLYNCENTER
MOUNDS VIEWMOUNDS VIEW
COLUMBIAHEIGHTS
COLUMBIAHEIGHTS
HOPKINSHOPKINS
ST. LOUISPARK
ST. LOUISPARK
GOLDENVALLEYGOLDENVALLEY
BROOKLYNPARK
BROOKLYNPARK
OSSEOOSSEO
CORCORANCORCORAN
ROGERSROGERS
CHANHASSENCHANHASSENEDENPRAIRIEEDENPRAIRIE
EDINAEDINA
CHAMPLINCHAMPLIN
OTSEGOOTSEGO
CRYSTALCRYSTAL
NEWHOPENEWHOPE
MEDICINELAKE
MEDICINELAKE
MAPLEGROVEMAPLEGROVE
DEEPHAVENDEEPHAVEN
WOODLANDWOODLAND
WAYZATAWAYZATA
LONGLAKE
LONGLAKE
PLYMOUTHPLYMOUTH
MEDINAMEDINA
GREENWOODGREENWOODMINNETONKAMINNETONKA
EXCELSIOREXCELSIOR
ANOKAANOKA
RAMSEYRAMSEY
ELKRIVER
ELKRIVER
MINNEAPOLISMINNEAPOLIS
SHER
BURN
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TYSH
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RNE
COU
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ANO
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ANO
KA C
OU
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ANO
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ANO
KA C
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RAM
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COU
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RAM
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ANOKA COUNTYANOKA COUNTYHENNEPIN COUNTYHENNEPIN COUNTY
RAM
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COU
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RAM
SEY
COU
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CARV
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OU
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CARV
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OU
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HEN
NEP
IN C
OU
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HEN
NEP
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BabcockBabcock
DaytonDayton
Roadside ParkRoadside Park
Rum RiverCentral
Regional Park
Rum RiverCentral
Regional Park
GeraniumGeranium Timber RiversParkTimber RiversPark
AndoverCity ParkAndoverCity Park
Rum RiverSouth Co. ParkRum RiverSouth Co. Park
Peninsula Point ParkPeninsula Point Park
River ParkRiver Park
Manomin ParkManomin Park
Island ofPeace ParkIsland ofPeace Park
KroeningInterpretive
Center
KroeningInterpretive
Center
RiverfrontRegional ParkRiverfrontRegional Park
North MississippiRegional Park
North MississippiRegional Park
BassettCreek
BassettCreek
Bohemian FlatsBohemian Flats
East River FlatsEast River Flats
LakeStreet
LakeStreet
Boom Island ParkBoom Island ParkNorth
MississippiRegional
Park
NorthMississippiRegional
Park
MississippiPoint ParkMississippiPoint Park
Donie Galloway RiversidePark & Mississippi River
Community Park
Donie Galloway RiversidePark & Mississippi River
Community Park
Mississippi GatewayRegional Park
Mississippi GatewayRegional Park
Coon Rapids DamRegional Park
Coon Rapids DamRegional Park
Mississippi WestRegional Park
Mississippi WestRegional Park Foster
IslandFosterIsland
CloquetIsland
CloquetIsland
Otsego Co.Park
Otsego Co.Park
Rum River Damportage right30 yards
Rum River Damportage right30 yards
Coon Rapids Damportage left 400 yards
Coon Rapids Damportage left 400 yards
Upper & LowerSt. Anthony Falls
Upper & LowerSt. Anthony Falls
Lock & Dam #1lock on rightLock & Dam #1lock on right
Rive
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Crow
NorthFork
Rum
River
Mississippi
River
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43100
43100
43100
43101
4313
43252
43280
4336
4341
4347
4347
4347
435
435
4351
4351
4355
4355
4355
43610
43100
4362
4362
4365
4365
4365
437
437
4377
0/10
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0/10
0/10
0/12
0/169
0/169
0/169
0/1690/212
2135E
2135W
2135W
2135W
2135W
21394
21494
21494
21494
21694
2194
2194
2194
2194
GoodinIsland
GoodinIsland
Dunn IslandDunn IslandLarge IslandLarge Island
DurnmanIsland
DurnmanIsland
NicolletIslandNicolletIsland
Durnam Island Rapidsno portage
Durnam Island Rapidsno portage
1. Lockage Signals
Traffic signals inform the boater of the lock’s status. Signal for entrance to the lock by pulling the cord on the guide walls.
Traffic Signals
Signal Device(pull signal cord)
Flow
2. Traffic SignalsRed LightDo not approachYellow LightApproach lockGreen LightEnter lock
No LightLock in use, approach guide wall and signal for lockage
3. Locking Through
Wait for the lockmaster’s signal before entering. Proceed into lock and move towards the mooring lines spaced along the lock wall. The lines should be held by hand. Remain seated and keep hands inside the boat to avoid the chance of injury. Once the doors open, proceed forward.
Mooring Lines
Procedure for Using Navigational Locks
(R) and (L) are right and left banks of the river when facing downstream.Red text indicates caution areas.
Continued on Map 8: Mississippi River State Water Trail - St. Cloud to Elk River
Mississippi River Islands SNA.
Otsego Co. Park: Carry-in access, rest area with picnic facilities, drinking water, toilets.
Babcock: Trailer access, rest area with picnic facilities, drinking water, toilets.
Dayton: Trailer access. North Fork Crow River confluence.
Roadside Park: Carry-in access, rest area, drinking water.
Mississippi W. Regional Park: Trailer access.
Foster Island/Cloquet Island: 3 campsites accessible by river only (no fee).
Donie Galloway Riverside Park: Rest area.
Mississippi River Community Park: Rest area.
Rum River Confluence.
893-887.8
885.5 (R)
883.5 (L)
879.6 (R)
878.9 (L)
875.9 (L)
875.8-875
873.4 (R)
873.3 (L)
871.4 (L)
Peninsula Point Park: Trailer access, rest area with picnic shelter, restrooms, drinking water.
Mississippi Point Park: Trailer access, rest area, fishing pier.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park: Trailer access, rest area, restrooms.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park: Rest area.
Coon Rapids Dam: portage left 400 yards.
River Park: Trailer access, rest area, restrooms.
Manomin Park: Carry-in access, rest area with picnic facilities, restrooms. Rice Creek confluence.
Islands of Peace Park: Rest area with picnic facilities, restrooms.
Durnam Island Rapids: Class I Rapids. Rest area (R).
Riverfront Regional Park: Trailer access, rest area, restrooms.
Kroening Interpretive Center: Carry-in access.
North Mississippi Regional Park: Trailer access, rest area, drinking water.
871.4 (L)
871.1 (R)
866.4 (L)
866.2 (R)
866.2
862.9 (R)
861.9 (L)
861.5-860.7
861-860.5
860.3 (L)
858.5 (R)
860.4-857.6 (R)
Shingle Creek confluence.
St. Anthony Falls Historic District (see inset).
Boom Island Park: Water access, rest area with picnic facilities, shorefishing, drinking water, restrooms.
Bassett Creek: Carry-in access. Bassett Creek confluence.
Nicollet Island. Main channel runs right.Caution: The left channel takes you within 50 feet of the upper falls. STAY AWAY!
Portage around lock and dam closures, 1.5 miles. Take out at Flagpole Plaza, and put in at Bohemian Flats (see inset).
Upper St. Anthony Falls lock and dam: Permanently Closed. Exit the river upstream of the lock.
Stone Arch Bridge: Second oldest railroad bridge on the Mississippi River.
Lower St. Anthony Falls Dam: Lock is on right.
Bohemian Flats: Carry-in access, rest area, drinking water, restrooms.
East River Flats: Carry-in access, rest area, restrooms.
Continued on Map 10: Mississippi River State Water Trail - Minneapolis to Hastings
857.8 (R)
855-853.5
854.9 (L)
854.8 (R)
854.6-854.1
854.4-853.1 (R)
854
853.7
853.5
853.1 (R)
852.5 (L)
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONRiver miles 886 to 851 (35 miles)
MISSISSIPPI RIVER STATE WATER TRAILMAP 9 - Elk River to Minneapolis
Carry-in Access
Trailer Access
Rest Area
Fishing Pier
Shorefishing
Watercraft Campsite
Restrooms
Point of Interest
Outfitter
Dam
Drinking Water
DNR FacilityBoundaries
Public Lands
Rapids
River Level Gauge
River Miles5
DuluthDuluth
St. PaulSt. PaulMAP 9
MinneapolisMinneapolis
St. CloudSt. Cloud
Scale in Miles
Scale: 1:130,000
0 1 2 3 4 5
Boom Island ParkBoom Island Park
BassettCreek
BassettCreek
FLAGPOLE PLAZA(take out here)
FLAGPOLE PLAZA(take out here)
BohemianFlats
BohemianFlats
855855
Upper Damlock is closed
take-out upstream
Upper Damlock is closed
take-out upstream
Lower Damlock on rightLower Dam
lock on right
1122
3344
2135W
4365
4347
NicolletIsland
NicolletIsland
854854
Plymouth Ave.
Plymouth Ave.
Hennepin Ave.
Hennepin Ave.
PortagePortage
3rd Ave. S.
3rd Ave. S.
10th
Ave
. S.
10th
Ave
. S.
1. Father Hennepin Bluffs2. Pillsbury “A” Mill3. Main Street Park4. Stone arch bridge
ST. ANTHONY FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT
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