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Map 2 of Red River of the North State Water Trail RED RIVER OF THE NORTH A State Water Trail Guide Section 2 of 3 48 ' ' ' ˚055 ' ' 55 50 CONTINUED ON NEXT PANEL 10 CONTINUED ON NEXT MAP 00 ˚ ˚ ED RIVER ROUTE DESCRIPTION ˚ 22 ˚ 969 96 R 97 97 Except during fl oods, the Red River of the North is slow- 290 64 41 moving and picturesque with its tree-covered banks and 48˚ 3404 frequent wildlife sightings. It is serene and quiet even as the Grand Maraisarr 05 ' 4 220 Red passes through cities. Reminders of the past are found in Creek outtletl 23 the muddy banks where bison bones occasionally are Bridge Climax 21 exposed. These muddy banks may make access diffi cult. 29 There are no rapids except at some of the dams. Low fl ows expose rocks and snags creating hazards for motors and occasionally block the channel. C Rivere outleto e 81 Direcctction of flow . 47 Note: River miles are counted beginning at the mouth of the RKS 7˚35 ' O Red River at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, and ending at FO K C Breckenridge, Minn., according to a system developed by the D 47˚35 MaraisMa River outleut t 67 ' ND U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Right (R) and left (L) refer to POLPO right and left bank, respectively, when facing downstream. A ' GRA 45 R ˚ 345 iv 409.9 County Road 39 bridge. e 96 48 r ˚00 ' 392.8 County Roads 1/25 bridges. 64 392.7 Norman County Highway 25 Boat Ramp (R). Water Access. Located north of bridge. Parking. Shore ' 10 fi shing. No other facilities. ˚ 97 2952 5 2 75 392.5 Hendrum Watercraft Campsite (R). 0.3 miles 21 past the access. Access by road and from the Red River. 2220 M No facilities. Hendrum is 1.5 miles to the east. For more a r a information call Hendrum City Hall at 218-861-6210. i North Grand Forks s Direction off flow Bridge vicinity of 392.5 Hendrum Community Park. 1.7 miles C Nielsvillevillee east of the Red River on Norman County Highway 25. 171 Airport 64 Electric and tent sites, shelter, picnic tables, playground, 48˚00 Nielsville 1 water, and restrooms. Depending upon water levels, can be ' accessed by canoeing up the Wild Rice River from the Red 65 River. For more information call Hendrum City Hall at 218- 861-6210. CAUTION: While some dams on 387.0 Wild Rice River Outlet. Englisngn sh Couleee outo letle the Red River have been retrofitted with rock slopeways, one should consider all dams as dangerous. 381.9 State Highway 200 bridge. 81 47˚30 ' RiR veverside Dam//RaR pids WhWhoppeopppeer JoJohnh Little LaL ndn inginn POLK CO. 381.5 Halstad Boat Ramp (R). Located north of bridge off 47˚303 NORMAN ' of MN Highway 200 (240th Ave.) Parking. Shore fi shing. No A CO. other facilities. Halsted is 0.8 miles to the east. Call Valley RedRed RiR veer State Recreationc a Areaea Hardware at 218-456-2148 for current conditions. Calspur 364.8 County Highway 3 bridge. 477 East Grand Forks 3360 ˚55 ' 363.8 Goose River Outlet. Grand Forks LaFavee Para k Boat LandingL Marsh Riverr outlet 362.9 Marsh River Outlet Red Lake RiverRiver Boat Ramp 353.2 County Roads 17/1 bridges. M BUB S 220 341.4 Sand Hill River Outlet. r e v BUB S i Shelly Flaat 13 R 340.6 State Highway 220 bridge. 220 ' Caledonia 3655 Bridge 3 55 338.3 Belmont Park/Frog Point/Trail County Park 17 Campground and Ramp (L). located east of Buxton, ND Goose off of Trail County Highway 2 and west of Climax, MN. 2 Concrete boat ramp, parking, camping, toilets, fi re rings, R electricity, water, and dock. Shore fi shing. Historic site. iv e 72 r 330.7 Buffalo Coulee Outlet 322.4 Thompson Road bridge. Check with local municipaala 2 authorities for le 220 11 310.2 Cole Creek outlet. accessibility at city parks. 47˚25 ' 304.1 Lincoln Drive Park and Landing (L). Water access, 47˚25 ' restrooms, playground, picnic tables, shelter, water, access to 11 hiking and biking trails. Shore fi shing. For more information and current conditions call 701-746-4636. See note below. 58 Mallory vicinity of 302.2 Red Lake River Dam Rapids (R). Located 0.2 miles upstream from the confl uence of the Red Lake 47 River and the Red River. Shore fi shing. ˚500 ' Cole Creek outlet 17 ek 66 vicinity of 302.2 Red Lake River Water Acess (R). 0.5 re miles upstream from the confl uence with the Red River. 29 C 75 N O R T H e 3755 l Dam/rapids located between the confl uence and the ramp. o Parking. Shore fi shing. No other facilities. For more C information and current conditions call 218-773-8000. See D A K O TA note below. 301.9 Railroad trestle. ' e le 58 05 u ˚ o C 301.9 LaFave Park Water Access (R). Parking and dock. 97 South of Demers Avenue Bridge. Shore fi shing. Restroom m M I N N E S O TA and picnic tables at Sacred Heart Trailhead. For more DirD ectionc of flow Bridge 19 information and current conditions call 218-773-8000. See 2002 Halstad Boat Rampp note below. Grandin 1471 Lake 301.7 Demers Avenue bridge. Bygland Halstad 301.2 Red River State Recreation Area, Sherlock Park Campground (R). 72 campsites, 48 with full hookups. 47˚20 ' 21 Restrooms with showers, playground, picnic tables, access to hiking and biking trails. No direct river access but possible to beach a vessel on park property and walk a short distance to NON R T H M INN E S O TA 47˚202 ' park offi ce. Site of former neighborhood destroyed by fl ood 385 of 1997. For more information call 218-773-4950 or visit k e e http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/red_river/index.html. r 15 D A K O TA Wild Rice River outlettl 200 Make reservations at website: C GRA e A mndnr.gov or 1-866-85PARKS. l o NDN 47 C 3 ˚455 FOR Check with local municipal 301.1 Gateway Drive/US Highway 2 bridge. ' R 56 W authorities for levels of KS il d accessibility at city parks. 300.0 Riverside Dam/Rapids. This dam was retrofi tted with C O a rock rapids to eliminate a dangerous undertow. The dam/ . 2 rapids is marked with large signs. No identifi ed portage but 2202 Thompsmp on RoaR d Bridgeg 3900 the ND side (left) has best elevation and access. 9 Ri 2002 ver 299.8 Whopper John Little Landing (L). Water acess, Elm parking. Shore fi shing. For current conditions call Norman R 701-746-4636. See note below. CounCo ty i 9 Hendrume Primitivemitivm Campsitep HwyHHwwy 25 NOTE: The Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Boata Rampp Hendrumen m CommunityCo t Park have determined that on-the-river use is unsafe at fl ood stage and above, which is 28 feet. Ramps will be closed when 474 the river reaches this level. See http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ ˚45 ' 1 nd/nwis/uv?05082500 for current river elevation or call ' 218-773-8000 or 701-746-4636 or 218-773-4950 for more 0 50 25 information. ˚ 96 Hendrum Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have many more facilities Elm River outletu le adjacent to the Red River in their Greenway. See web sites 47˚15 ' for more information and maps. 47˚15 ' The MN DNR is developing additional access points in this area. For the latest information contact MN DNR at TRAIL CO. 218-681-0889. CASS CO. 33033 Buffalo Coulee outlet For more information about the Red River visit the River 56 Keepers website at: riverkeepers.org 4 GRA ND R R R R R LLove 47˚40 FORR e e e ' TRA KSK C d d d IL O. L CO R R R . i i i v v v 2 e r red river 6 Look for this symbol of the north 45 2 along the Water Trail e e Directiono of flow l 405 u o DirD ectioonon of flofl w C o l a 3355 Map Key f f u B 75 47 ˚40 ' 375 River Mile Dam Hospital 94 Interstate Highway 2200 Bridged 10 39 Water Access Rest Area Shore Fishing U.S. Highway 75 Belmmonnt PaP rk/Frogrk/FFrrro Pointt Swensono Perley Campground Historic Site Lodging 9 State Highway Airstripi CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PANEL 47˚10 ' Watercraft Campsite Restrooms Note 18 County Road or Street ' ' 55 50 0 1 2 Miles 012 Kilometers ˚ ˚ 969 96 26 ' ' 55 45 ˚ CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MAP ˚ NORRMMAN CO. 96 CLAY CO. 969 The Red River of the North along the banks of the Red River in the United Fishing on the Red River P LANNING A SAFE RIVER TRIP Boating Information 2 of 3 - Perley to Grand Forks States. Channel catfi sh and a diverse population The average slope of the Red River is just one- • Be aware that this river touches two states. R IS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF of other fi sh provide abundant angling half foot per mile, which makes the Red a slow- Each may have different regulations, especially ED RIVE MINNESOTA AS AN OFFICIAL CANOE Early Commerce opportunities in the Red. Species such as moving, easily navigable river. However, high regarding personal watercraft (jet skis). R STATE WATER TRAIL AND BOATING ROUTE. THE RED RIVER The Hudson’s Bay Company controlled northern pike, goldeye, carp, and a largely winds have been known to create whitecaps.
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