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MILLE LACS CO CO LACS MILLE campground (fee). K LakeLake WW.M.A..M.AM . BrahamBrahhamm 10 Dalbo Upperppp 18 Co. Rd. 4 MaplMapleap e RRidRidgege RiRRicece 87.6 Old Rock Dam—use caution. 169 W.M.A. LLakeakeaka 105 WW.M.A..M.A.M A. Este 76.6 (R) Cook watercraft campsites (2). r CollnerCollnern Nessel Pease ek CreekCreeek s CrCreek RiverRiveR 8 1 W.M.AW.M.A 71.2 (L) County Road 7 Bridge; water access. Oakk W.M.A.W.M.A. 1616 Day s LakeLake e ParkParkk i T 64.1 (L) West Point watercraft campsites (2). Caution: RRonnebyonnen ebbyb 5 1 Br 47 ook C RushRh poison ivy. Dobe reek 62 W Elm StanchfieldSt StanchfieldS LakeL e 12 Grass st Stanchfi 3 W.M.A. Lake Park Co IslaIslandsnds 62.7 Highway 47 Bridge; use caution at 100 eld S.N.S.N.A.A. 4 12 12 Mud RRushush high river levels. PPointointt Bran Lake South North Dalbo 56.8 (R) Walbo Ferry water access. ch Stanchfield Stanchfield Lake Lake Little Stanchfield 56.7 Highway 95 bridge. 2525 14 Lake Grandyandy 6 Springvale GooseG se 54.9 (R) Dayton watercraft campsite. 95 13 6 LakeLake 13 Bolger Long 51.4 (R) Becklin Homestead County Park/W.M.A. W.M.A. BenlBenlacsnlacslacs 15 1 Hwy 14 Lake carry-in access and picnic area. lleses WW.M.A..M.AM A. 6 4

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BENTON CO BENTON BENT WW.M.A.. MILLE LACS CO MILL M MILLE LACS Princeton MILLE LACS CO 42.3 (L) Cambridge East Park rest area. Caution: dangerous at 1 Lake Elizabeth Cambridge Spectacle 3 1 CO ISANTI high water levels State Game Refuge 239 65 W.M.A. 41.0 (R) Cambridge West Park watercraft campsite. Riceice LakLakeake 2222 Brook 85 Elizabeth Fannie Stanleyey 7 Lake ake 3 RUM L 37.8 (R) Hidden Prairie canoe rest area. old rock dam 47 40 Florence 80 Hwy. 7 10 1 42 70 Lake 35.1 Highway 5 bridge. 75 Edgewood 169 West 17 70 Point 21 34.7 (L) Martin’s Landing water access. Bodum Vietnam Veterans 38 Spencer 40 ggs Brook 32.8 (L) Outfitter. BriggsBriB Memorial W.M.A. 48 SherburneSherburne Lake Francis 28.9 (L) Chader Springs rest area. 45 Long 5 65 45 West Lake JuliJuliaa Pond 19 East Lake SHERBURNE CO Francis Shores Francis Shores 24.0 Fishing pier. LLakeake 5 SantiSantiagon ago 7 German Lake 35 Blomfordmfo WW.M.A.M.A NationalNational 28 Martin’s 23.8-23.2 (L) RRushushu State 5 Isanti Rum River North County Park. Carry-in access Ricei ake LLakeakea L Game L Refuge 52 10 55 and campsites, toilets, drinking water and k Blue Elk LakeLakea HorselegHorso eleg ElkE CCrooked German 42 WildlifeWildlife Lake LLakeake picnic areas. LLakeake Road 59 WeberWeberr 95 W.M.A.W Long 23.1 County Road 24 bridge. Lake Marget Athens HorseshoeH o LLakeakea W.M.A. FFremontremono t W.M.A 68 23 9 LLakeakeakk 20.3 (R) River Meadows Park boat access. 53 BigB Mud RefuReRefugege LLakeakeke ZimmermanZimmermanm 16.3 County Road 22 bridge. FremontFreme ont 4 66 W.M.A.W.M.AM . 8 Isanti - Anoka 14.3-10.3 (R) Rum River Central County Park has a small SandS n DunesDuneuness 10 30 State Game SandSand DDunesunese LakeLakek Refuge 45 water access, carry-in access, watercraft AnnA n 53 56 2020 1010 48 StaStatea GameGammeme Stratton UncaU DunDunesD eess 7 23 Bethel Lake MaMarvinrvin WW.. SSchubringchubrb ingg campsites, fishing pier, rest area, toilets and 1111 ISANTANTI CO S.N.AS.NN A N W.M.A WW.M.A.M.AM ISANTIANTN I COCO Seelye drinking water. RefugeRefugegee Stoneto ANOKAANOK CO 72 Bethel 7676 ANOKA CO LakeLake FFishish 9.0 (R) Brookview Park carry-in access and rest area. 8 23 EaglEaglee StateSStatee Forest 24 LLakeake Uncaa DunesD 25 LLakeake BeckerBeckere Rum River North ciss S.N.AS.N.N.AA County Park City of Ramsey. ranciran Hellen AllsonA soso MaMartinrtint SSavannaavanna S.N.A.S . LLakeake St. Francis 24 2626 MartinMaM rtintiin 5.7 (L) Andover City Park carry-in access. Wickstrom portage LakeLake 13 9055 County Forest GoGordierdie Mikkelsons n 4.3 (R) River’s Bend Park rest area and fishing pier; Mitchell River Meadows Ned’s Deer - Mudud W.M.A.W.M.A. 74 Lakes Countyy Corners Br Lake George City of Ramsey. 1 21 Mud ook Forest rtinrtint - IslandIslanda - EnfieldEnfiEfildeldd Regional Park 7474 LinwoodLinwL oodod woodwoodooo Lakes LaLakes 52 Lake Lake MortMort 3.9 (R) Broom carry-in access. City of Anoka MISSISSIPPIMIS SSalidaalida 20 Neds RegionalRegigionionalnal ParkParkar 94 George 86 Lake LinwoodL SISSISSIPPI 13 Deerr 2222 2.0 (R) Rum River South County Park water access, SIP Brook LLakeakeke LLakeake HarHHarryarry LaLLarsonarson 33 5 Pickerel 55 Mud BootB LakeLakkee Memorialm a PI Lake Lake Cre S.N.AS.N A carry-in access, fishing pier and drinking water. Countyunty 90090 Big LakeLake 66 Grove ek East Bethel Foreste 50 65 1010 TwinTwinw LakeLakeskkeeess 65 1.9 (L) Henry Hammer Trail River carry-in access and 169 CountyCoounnt ParkParka Nowthen rd o Gaging F Sta drinking water. City of Anoka.

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© 2014 State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources R A STATE WATER TRAIL GUIDE TO THE RUM RIVER RUM RIVEWATER A STATETRAIL Guide

Throughout its course, the Rum flows through extensive backwaters, marshes, upland plains, and bottomlands of , ash and other hardwoods. ...It is a worthy calling for the beginning paddler or family that seeks a nearby retreat.

Minnesota State Parks and mndnr.gov/watertrails DEBORAH ROSE The Rum River Their presence continued the tradition of more than 4,000 good-sized fish of growth. Onamia Lake is a Designated Wildlife Lake, • Bring drinking water. It is only available at a limited years of human habitation at the river’s headwaters. Mille have migrated with long range planning efforts geared toward maximizing number of rest areas. Drinking river water is not 169 Brainerd

Kettle Lacs Kathio State Park, located along the river, is a south by then in wild rice production and associated increases in waterfowl recommended, but if you do it must be treated. Lake National Historic Landmark because of its importance as a search of deeper and furbearer populations. Mille • Respect private property. Stop only at designated sites; Lacs Snake historic and archaeological site. water. However, much of the shoreland is private property.

River fishing can be Planning A Safe River Trip Clearly, Lake Mille Lacs is the source of the Rum, yet good on the upper A successful river trip is safe. To enjoy a safe journey, • Be sanitary! Use designated toilet facilities or bury

Rum Mississippi you should be prepared by acquainting yourself with your human waste away from the river. Mora the Rum flows through three lakes—Ogechie, Shakopee reach of the river River and Onamia—before it takes on the true character of a river in May and June, route. corridor. The Rum starts at 1,250 feet above sea level and especially in the drops about 145 feet before it reaches its confluence with deeper pools at Choose a distance that is comfortable for you. Water St. Cloud River levels can speed up or slow down your trip: get information River the at Anoka. About half of the drop bridge crossings. 169 about water levels from the regional DNR office, DNR River occurs between Onamia and Milaca. 35 Smallmouth website, or DNR Information Center.

LAKE MILLE LACS - DEBORAH ROSE The canoeist will discover three distinctly different bass up to 19 94 Anoka MARK DILLEY reaches. The uppermost stretch, Onamia to Princeton, is inches long have Protect the water and shorelands and leave nothing St. Croix behind you except footprints. Remember that much of the The Rum, a 148-mile river of gradual grade, is steeped narrow, rocky, shallow, and clear. This 65-mile segment been found by DNR Fisheries sampling crews in Isanti shorelands are privately owned. St. Paul in history. The French explored it. The Chippewa and flows almost straight south. Wading may be necessary at County and walleye as long as 28 inches in Anoka County. 94 fought along it, and the pine logs that helped build times. The second stretch, Princeton to Cambridge, is Though the smallmouth bass population is strong, the • Travel with a companion or group. Plan your trip with River the cities of the Midwest were floated down it during the wider, deeper, slower and muddier as it flows east and habitat is more sandy than rocky. a map before you depart and advise someone of your heydays of the 1800s. The Rum was particularly north across the belly of central Minnesota. This is the plans, including planned departure and arrival times. Minnesota 35 wildest and most remote reach of the river. For the wildlife watcher, the land holds white-tailed deer, DEBORAH ROSE prized because it spilled its bounty of logs into the • Most people paddle two to three river miles per hour. Mississippi River above the falls of St. Anthony. It, like the beaver, mink, muskrat and raccoon, just to name a few • Bring a first-aid kit that includes waterproof matches. Mississippi River to the west and the St. Croix River to the The final 35-mile stretch, Cambridge to Anoka, runs species. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Be cautious of river obstructions, such as overhanging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. east, carried away the vast pine stands of east-central almost straight south again. Here the river is wider and Sustainable Ecosystems and dead trees in the river. Outdoor recreation is dependent on a healthy and Minnesota in less than 50 years. deeper still as it passes through more civilized Hawks, ospreys, owls and eagles are common. The attractive natural environment. Sustainable outdoor surroundings. The valley is deeper in this final stretch and aspen stands along the river are excellent for ruffed grouse. • You must pack out all trash. recreation enables people to enjoy the outdoors without The Rum’s name is an interesting story in itself. The the vistas longer. It offers the kind of broad, flat water Squirrels and chipmunks thrive in maple and oak stands. This information is available in alternative • Leave only footprints; take only photographs! negative impacts on the environment. format upon request. Sioux referred to Lake Mille Lacs, the source of the Rum, that’s good for hard paddling or simply letting the current The small streams that flow into the Rum provide homes as Spirit Lake. Europeans apparently mistranslated “Spirit” float you along fofor amphibians and insects, which in Boating Communities working together can improve water to “Rum.” like a fallen leaf. turturn attract larger birds and mammals. Information resources by promoting environmentally sensitive land-use • Wear a U. S. practices along rivers and throughout watersheds. Natural Minnesota State Parks and Trails The Rum’s headwaters were the capital of the Sioux The Rum is a The Rum is not the Coast Guard- shoreline buffers improve water quality by filtering out Regional Unit when the French explorer Daniel Greysolon, Sier Du Luht, river for beginning rriveriv it was when Du Luht and Father approved personal pollutants and sediments. arrived in 1679. Du Luht had been sent to the region of the and intermediate LoLouis Hennepin paddled it more than 1200 Warner Road flotation device St. Paul, MN 55106 “thousand lakes” by the Governor of New France, Count canoeists. Flows 33000 years ago, yet many of its wild that state law Healthy and diverse native shoreline plant 651-259-5841 Frontenac, who hoped to establish new trapping grounds are moderate, chcharacteristics remain. Being just a requires to be on communities are attractive and provide important habitat and wrest domination of the fur-trade industry from the rapids are few, and shshort jaunt from the Twin Cities, it is Online water trail information and maps can be board the craft. for birds and wildlife. British. Du Luht, who had left from Montreal, discovered the river is a wworthy calling for the beginning found at mndnr.gov/watertrails what the Indians already knew, the nearby lands were rich generally shallow, ppaddlera or family that seeks a nearby • Bring an extra in natural resources, especially wild rice, fish and game. with the exception retretreat. paddle. of the extreme DNR Information Center • Not all The DNR’s Information Center is available to provide free TThe Sioux, southern reach. The Rum River Weir, portions of this publications of facilities and services as well as answers questions llocatedo midpoint in the dogleg of the pertaining to DNR recreational opportunities in Minnesota. hhowever, water trail are DEBORAH ROSE DEB ROSE wwould lose The Rum is a rriveriv between Shakopee and Onamia suitable for Natural The DNR Information Center tthese lands. designated Wild andd Scenic RiveRiver,r which means state lakes,lakes was installed to aallow water level manipulation motor use. Shorelands 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 TThe end came Legislation preserves and protects its outstanding scenic, (drawdown capabilities) in Onamia without affecting 40% evaporation 651-296-6157 Metro Area • Register your watercraft. All watercraft more than 9 1-888-646-6367 MN Toll-Free dduring a fierce recreational, natural, historic and scientific values. The Shakopee. This lowering of Onamia enhances the ability to 10% runoff feet in length, including nonmotorized canoes and tthree-day Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is not meant to restore rivers, ensure good to excellent wild rice crops in 3 out of 4 years. 50% infiltration mndnr.gov kayaks, must be registered in Minnesota or your state bbattle in 1745 but rather prevent damage to exceptional rivers caused by Altered Shorelands of residence. wwith the uncontrolled development. This is especially 30% evaporation 55% runoff CChippewa at true during significant Rest Areas and Camping Sites 15% infiltration You can make a difference by joining the DNR Adopt-a-River Program. Be a clean up volunteer KKathio, a For those who enjoy fishing, the river offers three summer rainfalls • Public rest areas are available along the route to rest, for a portion of your favorite recreation area. Call ccommunity of popular game fish species, northern pike, smallmouth bass, which can cause picnic and explore.

the DNR Information Center for a brochure. MARK DILLEY SSioux villages and walleye. The best fishing tends to be in the middle and dramatic shifts in • Camp only in designated campsites, which are at the headwaters of the Rum. Though the Sioux and lower stretches of the river where the water is deeper. water levels and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All Photos; MN DNR Chippewa would battle each other for nearly another In midsummer, the upper reach between Onamia and uproot rice plants in © 2014 Minnesota Department Milaca is usually too shallow to hold many fish. Most the floating leaf stage

century, the Chippewa became the permanent residents. DNR of Natural Resources