Map 3 of Red River of the North State Water Trail

RED RIVER OF THE NORTH A State Water Trail Guide Section 3 of 3

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97 97 97 200 44 ED RIVER ROUTE DESCRIPTION 4949˚00 ' MANIT OBA 21515 16 RExcept during fl oods, the Red River of the North is PEMMBINABBII C CANAD FRANKLIN slow-moving and picturesque with its tree-covered banks and 155 RURAL MUNICI International Border U.S. MU PALITY KIT frequent wildlife sightings. It is serene and quiet even as the Noyes TSONTS CO. Red passes through cities. Reminders of the past are found in 494 ˚00 ' DraytoD n Sultan 29 MunM icipal 220 the muddy banks where bison bones occasionally are Airport exposed. These muddy banks may make access diffi cult. PeP mbbibinai State Museumu 59 There are no rapids except at some of the dams. Low fl ows Herrick PemP binna 75 expose rocks and snags creating hazards for motors and 29 occasionally block the channel. 16 Fort Daera CampgrouCampgro nd St. Vincent 48˚30 ' Note: River miles are counted beginning at the mouth of the Junction 48˚30 ' Red River at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, and ending at Direction of flow Tamarac River Breckenridge, Minn., according to a system developed by the Pembina St. Vincent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Right (R) and left (L) refer to right and left bank, respectively, when facing downstream. Hancoco k 116 16 Bridgeg 12 a in 274.5 Oslo, MN Water access (R). Concrete ramp. Primitive b m Park Riveer camping, fi re ring, and parking. For more information call outlete Oslo City Hall at 218-695-3841. PeP mbinaa Check with local municipal MunM icipall authorities for levels of accessibility at city parks. 274.6 Highway 54/1 bridge. Airport 16

75 r vicinity of 274.5 Oslo City Park/Campground. 0.4 miles e v i from the Oslo boat ramp. Campsites with electricity and R 5 k 5 water. Dump station, restrooms, no showers, shelters with ar P picnic tables. For more information call Oslo City Hall at 48˚555 ' 218-695-3841. 12 6 Humboldt 244.4 Joliet Ferry Wildlife Management Area (L). Primitive camping allowed. No facilities or identiﬁ ed 488˚555 ' 17 Direction of floww Snake RRiver outlet camping sites. Site is marked by rectangular signs “Wildlife Management Area”. Call ND Game and Fish ofﬁ ce at 701- 662-3617 for more information. See http://gf.nd.gov/licenses/ publicuse.html for current regulations.

488˚255 ' 235355 The ND Game and Fish Department is acquiring other 16165 Wildlife Management Areas adjacent to the Red River in this 29 17 48˚25 ' 12 17 317 area. Call the ND Game and Fish Department at 701-662- Bridged 3617 for latest information. McArthur 16 k e 209.0 Hastings Landing Water access (L). Downtown Drayton, ND. Parking, Fishing Platform. Short walk to d River R e i R v downtown. 0.5 miles to Schumacher Park Campground. See e r www.Draytonnd.com and call 701-454-3590 or 701-454-3474 for current conditions. 12 HorH seshoe Lake vicinity of 209.0 Schumacher Park. 0.5 miles from 1701 Joliett Ferry Wildlifel Hastings Landing water access. Electric and water hookups, Maanagementa Arear a 41 dump station, water, restrooms, showers, shelters, picnic tables, tennis court, swimming pool, basketball court, golf course, playground and baseball diamonds. Visit 12 www.Draytonnd.com or call 701-454-3590 for more 48˚50 ' information. v

R R R R R R R R Forreest Riverve ouutlet R 207.6 Highway 66/11 bridge. 4 48˚50 ' 204.2 Drayton Dam. CAUTION: This dam is extremely 17 NationalNational WilWildlidliifeifef Joliette dangerous with undertows that have caused several deaths. gement AreaA The dam is not marked. There is no identifi ed portage but the ND side (left) has the best elevation for portaging. Adjacent Two 41 4 to the dam on the ND side is a campground abandoned 48 r RiR ˚202 ' e because of frequent fl ooding. Downstream of the dam is a ve v rs i 5 R popular fi shing location with access from the ND side. No 48˚20 ' Two Riverss 250225 fi shing is allowed within 150 feet of the dam. outlet 204.1 Drayton Dam Water access (L) and Highways 5/175 t NorthN Maraisa Hwwy 175 Boat Ramp s Pembrina Prar irie M re River outlete bridges. Downstream of the dam. Parking. Bathroom. Shore i 5 d Big fi shing. Primitive camping. For more information and current d l Woods conditions call 701-454-3590 or 701-454-3474. Bridge e 19 16 B 180.2 Hwy 175 Water access (R). Parking. No facilities. Shore Fishing. Hallock, MN is 9 miles east which has 2 campgrounds and various facilities. See www.hallockmn.org. 175

Fort Daer Campground (L). Concrete boat ramp. Dock. Fleece 12 campsites with electricity and water plus additional tent 29 pad sites. Restrooms with showers, picnic tables, shelters, fi re rings, fi sh cleaning station, and playground. Located in 16 Pembina, ND. A short walk takes you to North America’s second oldest Icelandic Church. See cityofpembina.org. 185 48˚45 vicinity of 158.0 Pembina State Museum. 0.8 miles west of ' landing. Exhibits, observation tower, museum store, meeting S room and interpretive programs. For more information call 701-825-6840. McDonald NatNa ional Wildliil fe R iv ManM agementn Area 16 er 157.5 Highway 29 bridge. 10 4848˚15 ' 20 17 48˚155 ' 155.0 International Border between the United States and Canada. Before crossing the border contact the US Customs and Border Protection www.cbp.gov and Pembina, ND offi ce M I N N E S O T at 701-825-6551 and Canada Services Border Agency atcbsa- asfc.gc.ca and 204-983-3500. Be aware of current regulations Direction of flow concerning, but not limited to, boat/canoe registration and N O R T H 220 licensing, safety equipment required, fi rearms, prohibited foods, identifi cation required, and passport/visa requirements before attempting to cross and recross the border. Usually an 16 D A K O TA appointment is required to meet border crossing staff at the Bowesmont Check with local municipal authorities for levels of river. Mattson accessibility at city parks. The MN DNR is developing additional access points in this area. For the latest information call 218-681-0889. Oslo City ParkP Poland 484 Bridged Oslo For more information about the Red River visit the River WALSH CO. 54 Keepers website at: riverkeepers.org 16 1 GRAND FFORKS CO. 220 1 9

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97 97 MAR SHALL CO down from Canada and from the east, settling abundant in the Red River environment. P LANNING A SAFE RIVER TRIP owned. Ask for permission before camping. 3 of 3 - Oslo to Pembina The Red River of the North along the banks of the Red River in the United Fishing on the Red River Channel catfi sh and The average slope of the Red River is just one- Consult websites and state maps for other park R IS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF States. a diverse population of other fi sh provide half foot per mile, which makes the Red a slow- locations. ED RIVE MINNESOTA AS AN OFFICIAL CANOE abundant angling opportunities in the Red. moving, easily navigable river. However, high R STATE WATER TRAIL AND BOATING ROUTE. THE RED RIVER Early Commerce Species such as northern pike, goldeye, carp, winds have been known to create whitecaps. It Boating Information A Guide MEANDERS NORTHWARD 550 MILES The Hudson’s Bay Company controlled and a largely unfi shed population of trophy features channel widths of less than 100 feet to • Be aware that this river touches two states. commerce in this area for almost two centuries. walleye lie within its waters. There is an more than 500 feet at its northern reaches. At Each may have different regulations, especially FROM ITS source in Breckenridge, Minnesota Trading in bison and beaver hides, they used international effort underway to reintroduce bank-full conditions, average depths vary from regarding personal watercraft (jet skis). to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. The designated large canoes and boats to ship goods to Europe the lake sturgeon, which was decimated by 10 to 30 feet. Its fl ow can be widely fl uctuating. • Avoid the spread of exotic aquatic species: portion of the river, 394 miles, forms most via Hudson Bay. The development of the Red overfi shing and dams. It’s the only fi sh species Devastating fl oods may be associated with mndnr.gov/exotics of the border between Minnesota and North River oxcart trail connected that trade route that doesn’t have an open season on the Red. summer rain storms and spring thaw. • Minnesota requires all watercraft, including Dakota. This map shows the northern 131-mile with the Mississippi River and other parts of canoes and kayaks, to be registered in section from Oslo to Pembina. the United States. As trade continued to fl ourish, Wildlife and Plants Along the Red Planning tips Minnesota or state of residence. so did the demand for more effi cient means of Birdwatchers will enjoy sighting bald eagles, • Travel with a companion or group. • Low water conditions may not be suitable RED RIVER HISTORY transportation, and by 1859, Anson Northup, the wood ducks, • Don’t overestimate your capabilities. Most for boating. Snags are common. Leave motors man and his same-named steamboat, made their great blue people paddle two to three river miles per hour. unlocked. debut on the Red. The oxcart trail system was herons, • Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal • Minimize wakes in developed areas and when connected with the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Canada fl oatation device (PFD), which state law passing canoes and boats. steamboat landing near Georgetown and the two geese, pileated requires to be on board.

David Lipp systems of land and water transportation were woodpeckers, hawks, • Check weather forecasts and ﬂ ow rates. ED RIVER AREA RESOURCES

Minnesota Historical Society R connected. Eventually, steamboats couldn’t and owls. Yellow • Use a map, know your route, and tell someone compete with the much faster and cheaper warblers, redstarts, of your plans. MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Minnesota State Parks and Trails railroad which reached Moorhead in 1871. By Baltimore orioles, and • Bring a fi rst aid kit and know how to use it. 888-646-6367 or mndnr.gov the turn of the century, steamboats were all but indigo buntings can • Dams may not be marked. Refer to this map mndnr.gov/watertrails NORTH DAKOTA GAME AND FISH extinct on the Red River of the North. provide a fl ash of color for locations. 701-328-6300 or gf.nd.gov to the quiet canoeist. • Be prepared for limited access to drinking water, Current Uses of the Red During seasonal sanitary and trash disposal facilities. CITY OF DRAYTON, ND Since the end of steamboat travel, the Red River migrations the corridor 701-454-3590 or draytonnd.com Steamer Selkirk on the Red River. of the North is a much quieter place. At its can be a noisy place Access, Rest Areas and Camping Sites One of the world’s fl attest landscapes, the Red height, the river hosted public swimming areas, with bird sounds. Lower water levels expose • Formal access sites are limited. Road right-of- CITY OF PEMBINA, ND River Valley is located on the eastern edge of a 140-foot ski jump tower, and even a fl oating holes in the banks used by “bank” beavers ways adjacent to bridge crossing may be used 701-825-6819 or cityofpembina.org the Great Plains. By defi nition, the Red River stage for outdoor concerts. Today, its tree-lined instead of their traditional huts. Other wildlife, for canoe access but overnight parking is rarely Valley isn’t a valley in the geologic sense. CITY OF OSLO, MN banks offer serenity often forgotten just steps such as raccoon, mink, squirrel, skunk, allowed. Instead, it is a remnant of glacial Lake Agassiz, 218-695-3841 or wiktel.net/com/oslo away in the lively cities that lie alongside woodchuck, and occasionally bear and moose • Spring and summer fl ooding or low water the former fl oor of a massive, prehistoric lake. visit the banks of the Red. Some canoeists have conditions may cause access sites to be UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY reported seeing more than 100 white-tailed deer unusable. Call ahead or check web sites for nd.water.usgs.gov/canoeing Glacial Waters Create a Lake in a single day. current conditions. Geologists believe Lake Agassiz was formed Dave Lambeth • Formal camping sites are limited adjacent to RIVER KEEPERS when massive glaciers began to melt nearly riverkeepers.org The distribution of plant species within the the river. They may be too far apart for certain 12,000 years ago. When Lake Agassiz, the most riparian forest is determined by their location trip lengths. Most riverfront property is privately extensive body of water the North American RIVERWATCH ONLINE within the fl ood plain. Look for willow, riverwatchonline.org continent ever saw, began slowly draining cottonwood, and box elder close to the water northward through Canada, and southeasterly and oak, ash, and elm further up the bank. Over SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS toward Minnesota, the Red River of the North the years plant species have changed due to Outdoor recreation is dependent on a healthy was created. The Red River of the North, or impacts from European settlement and Dutch and attractive natural environment. Sustainable the “Rivieré Rouge du Nord” as early French elm disease. outdoor recreation enables people to enjoy

Canadian explorers christened it, was probably Minnesota Historical Society the outdoors without negative impacts on the so-named because of its clay soils, muddy Large stumps mark the site where huge environment. banks, and reddish-brown silt-fi lled waters. cottonwoods towered over the Red. They were removed to decrease fl ooding caused by Communities working together can improve Early Residents Pileated Woodpeckers near the Turtle River. snag-created dams. Minnesota’s second largest water resources by promoting environmentally Nomadic cultures arrived soon after the retreat red river it. Currently the Red River is undergoing peach leaf willow tree is on the banks of the Red sensitive land use practices along rivers and of the north of the enormous glaciers, following the great Look for this symbol along the Water Trail resurgence with new adjacent park facilities, a adjacent to the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. throughout watersheds. herds of bison and caribou. Then, 2,000 years tour boat service, dam safety initiatives, and Flowering vines and shrubs, including the prairie ago, Indians from the forests of Minnesota increasing recreational use. rose, provide seasonal color. Beyond the riparian Natural shoreline buffers improve water quality and Wisconsin began moving into the grassy DNR Information Center forest are vast fi elds of cropland including corn, by fi ltering out pollutants and sediments. The DNR Information Center provides free publications of areas of the Red River Basin. The early facilities and services, and answers questions pertaining F LORA AND FAUNA wheat, soybeans, and sugar beets. Healthy and diverse native shoreline plant 1800s brought the fi rst permanent European to DNR recreational opportunities in Minnesota. The tree-lined banks and fl owing water are communities are attractive and provide settlements to the banks of the Red River in almost an oddity in the vast fl at prairie that 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 important habitat for birds and wildlife. 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) present-day Manitoba. Throughout the century, surrounds the river corridor. Wildlife, plants, 1-888-646-6367 (MN Toll Free) European immigrants would continue to trickle and fi sh rarely found just 10 miles away may be International border marker near Emerson, Manitoba. mndnr.gov/watertrails

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Left to Right: Family fun on the Red River. First big catﬁ sh. Eagles nesting near East Grand Forks. (River Keepers, Rick St. Germain, Dave Lambeth)