BEMIDJIBEMIDJI

CASS LAKECASS LAKE

LAPORTELAPORTE

SOLWAYSOLWAY

WILTONWILTON

ALIDAALIDA

ANDRUSIAANDRUSIAPENNINGTONPENNINGTON

FARRISFARRIS

ROSBYROSBY

BECIDABECIDA

LAKEITASCALAKEITASCA

VERNVERN

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1,2951,2951,2901,290

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1,3051,305

1,2801,280

1,3301,330

1,3251,325

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1,2651,265

1,2701,270

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Cameron ParkCameron Park

SanfordMedical

Center

LaviniaLavinia

StumpLakeStumpLake

IslandPoint

IslandPoint

Andrusia (N)Andrusia (N)

LakeAndrusia (S)

LakeAndrusia (S)Wolf

LakeWolfLake

Cass LakeCass Lake

SouthStar IslandSouthStar Island

PotatoIslandsPotatoIslands

Star IslandStar Island

Cedar Island

Cedar Island

Norway BeachNorway Beach

Co. Road 25Co. Road 25HighBanksHighBanks

Vekin’s Damportage left 50 yardsVekin’s Damportage left 50 yards

Vekin’sDamRapidsClass I

Vekin’sDamRapidsClass I

Co. Road 38 Culvertportage right 30 yardsCo. Road 38 Culvertportage right 30 yards

Stumphges RapidsClass I

Stumphges RapidsClass I

abundant vegetationmay be impassable

at times

abundant vegetationmay be impassable

at times

numerouslog jams

numerouslog jams

largeopenwater

largeopenwater

underwater hazardunderwater hazard

Island Point RapidsClass IIsland Point RapidsClass I

large openwater

large openwater

abundantvegetationabundant

vegetation

Co. Road 12 Damportage right 125 yards

Co. Road 12 Damportage right 125 yards

Knutson DamRec. Area

(former dam site)portage right

185 yards

Knutson DamRec. Area

(former dam site)portage right

185 yardsNymoreBeachNymoreBeach

LakeIrvingLakeIrving

LakeIrvingLakeIrving

DiamondPoint Park

DiamondPoint Park

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43197MISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS STATE FOREST

MISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS STATE FOREST

WELSHLAKESTATE

FOREST

PAUL

BUNYAN

STATE

FOREST

BUENAVISTASTATE

FOREST

BUENAVISTASTATE

FOREST

BOWSTRINGSTATE

FOREST

BOWSTRINGSTATE

FOREST

CHIPPEWA

NATIONAL

FOREST

CHIPPEWA

NATIONAL

FOREST

BUENAVISTASTATE

FOREST

BUENAVISTASTATE

FOREST

PAUL BUNYANSTATE FORESTPAUL BUNYANSTATE FOREST

PAUL

BUNYAN

STATE

FOREST

BOWSTRING

STATE

FOREST

MISSISSIPPIHEADWATERS

STATEFOREST

MISSISSIPPIHEADWATERS

STATEFOREST

ITASCASTATEPARK

ITASCASTATEPARK

LA SALLELAKE SRALA SALLELAKE SRA

LAKE BEMIDJI STATE PARKLAKE BEMIDJI STATE PARK

ITASCA WILDERNESSSANCTUARY SNA

ITASCA WILDERNESSSANCTUARY SNA

PENNINGTONLAKE SNA

PENNINGTONLAKE SNA

LA SALLELAKE SNALA SALLELAKE SNA

IRONSPRINGS

SNA

IRONSPRINGS

SNA

BIRCH LAKEWMA

BIRCH LAKEWMA

STEAMBOATWMASTEAMBOATWMA

KABEKONAWMA

KABEKONAWMA

BEMIDJISLOUGHWMA

BEMIDJISLOUGHWMA

WOLF LAKEWMA

WOLF LAKEWMA

ROCKWOODWMAROCKWOODWMA

DANIELLAKEWMA

DANIELLAKEWMA

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Lake

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ElkLake

DiamondLake

LakeAlice LakeAlice

LakeGeorge

Lake

Hat

tie

EvergreenLake

FrontenacLake

SpearheadLake

SpearheadLake

PaineLake

Hen

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RiceLake

Grant LakeGrant

Lake

LakeBemidji

LakePlantaganet

Grass Lake

Lake Irving

Stump

Swenson

Lake

BigRiceLake

KitchiLake

CassLake

PikeBay

Steamboat Lake

GarfieldLake

LakeThirteen

CrookedLake

SuckerBay

WolfLake

Schram LakeSchram Lake

DreweryLake

DreweryLake

LakeAndrusia

Buck Lake

Ten Lake

Silver Lake

Lost Lake

LakeWindigo

Allen’s Bay

BigLake

Little Wolf Lake

GraceLake

SchoolcraftRiver

MidgeLake

Lake

FernLake La

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Little Bass

Lake

LaSa

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Mississippi

SuckerSucker

LaSa

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HennepinHennepin

CreekCreek

BrookBrook

Scho

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Rive

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Creek

Cold

River

Little

Lake

BigLaSalleLake

BigLaSalleLake

LostLake

River

River

Rive

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Mississippi

Miss

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Mississ

ippi

DouglasLodge

DouglasLodge

BearPawBearPaw

Itasca State ParkItasca State Park

ElkElk

GulsvigGulsvig

WanaganWanagan

Coffee PotLanding

Coffee PotLanding

BrownieBrownie

Mississippi HeadwatersMississippi Headwaters

Northernmostpoint of the riverNorthernmostpoint of the river

BearDenBearDen

Fox TrapFox Trap

Pine PointPine Point

Iron BridgeIron Bridge

SilverMapleSilver

Maple

CHIPPEWA

NATIONAL

FOREST

CHIPPEWA

NATIONAL

FOREST

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BELTRAMI COUNTYBELTRAMI COUNTYHUBBARD COUNTYHUBBARD COUNTY

CASS COUNTYCASS COUNTY

ROUTE DESCRIPTIONRiver miles 1,341 to 1,258 (83 miles)

(R) and (L) are right and left banks of the river when facing downstream.Red text indicates caution areas.

Mississippi Headwaters/Itasca State Park.

Co. Road 38 Culvert: Portage right 30 yards.

Gulsvig Landing: Carry-in access.

Wanagan campsite: Drinking water.

Vekin’s Dam: Portage left 50 yards.

Vekin’s Dam Rapids: Class I rapids for next four miles.

Co. Road 37 bridge.

Co. Road 2 bridge.

Co. Road 40 bridge.

Power line crossing.

Coffee Pot Landing: Carry-in access, campsite.

LaSalle Creek confluence.

Caution: The Mississippi enters a large wetland area prone to aquatic vegetation obstructions.

Brownie campsite.

Stumphges Rapids: Class I rapids for two half-mile segments.

Forest Road bridge and carry-in access.

Co. Road 5 bridge.

Bear Den Landing: Carry-in access.

Fox Trap: Campsite.

1341.6

1341.2

1339.6 (R)

1336.8 (R)

1334.4 (L)

1334.4-1331

1333.2

1331.1

1329.2

1327.1

1326.2 (L)

1325 (R)

1325-1321.6

1324.4 (L)

1321.5-1320

1319.6 (L)

1314.7

1311.4 (L)

1310.4 (L)

1309.5 (R)

1307.8 (R)

1308.1-1300.6

1306.5 (L)

1301.2 (L)

1300.6 (R)

1294

1290.2

1290

1289.8 (L)

1288.7

1288-1287

1287.1 (R)

1286.9

1286.9-1284.1

1284.1

1284

1279.1 (L)

1277.7

1275.8 (L)

Hennepin Creek confluence.

Pine Point: Carry-in access and campsite.

Caution: The river enters a large wetland area prone to aquatic vegetation obstructions.

Rice Lake channel confluence.

Iron Bridge: Campsite.

Iron Bridge: Carry-in access.

Fern Lake Road SW bridge.

Co. Road 11 bridge.

Power line crossing.

Silver Maple: Campsite.

US Highway 2/Yellowhead Road. A series of three bridges. Power line crosses the river nearby.

Caution: Submerged pilings by public access. Stay in marked channel to avoid underwater hazard.

Lake Irving: Carry-in access. Trailer access downstream 1 river mile (R).

City of Bemidji.

Caution: Wind can produce large waves. Paddling across bigger lakes is not recommended, but if you do, stay closer to the shore.

Lake Bemidji State Park.

Paul Bunyan State Trail and Co. Road 19 Bridge.

Stump Lake campsite.

Co. Road 12 Dam: Portage right 125 yards.

Island Point: Campsite.

1275.1

1274.7

1273.9 (R)

1272.3 (L)

1271.5 (R)

1269.5

1267.5

1266.8-1258.2

1266.8-1264

1264-1262

1264.6

1258.2 (R)

Island Point Rapids: Class I rapids. No established portage.

Co. Road 8 bridge.

Co. Road 25: Carry-in access.

High Banks: Provides a view of the river and Wolf Lake.

Wolf Lake: Trailer access.

Co. Road 8 bridge and power line crossing.

Andrusia: Carry-in Access. Trailer access is north on lake.

Cass Lake: Wind can produce large waves. Paddling across bigger lakes is not recommended, but if you do, stay closer to the shore.

Allen’s Bay.

Star Island: There is a campsite on the south side of the lake.

City of Cass Lake.

Knutson Dam Recreation Area: Former dam site. Short stretch of rapids. Includes campground and water access. Portage right 185 yards.

Continued on Map 2: Mississippi River State Water TrailCass Lake to Vermillion River

MAP 1

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER STATE WATER TRAILMAP 1 - Lake Itasca to Cass Lake

Fishing Pier

Campground

WatercraftCampsite

Point ofInterest

Scale in Miles

Scale 1:145,000

0 1 2 3 4 5

Carry-in Access

Trailer Access

Hospital/Clinic

Shelter

Rest Area

Power Lines

Hazard Areas

Rapids

River Miles

River Level Gauge

5

Dam

Drinking Water

State UnitBoundaries

Public Lands

This stretch of the Mississippi River includes areas with abundant vegetation, log jams and large, open water. Use Caution.

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