A STATE WA TER TRAIL GUIDE T O THE L O WER ST. L OUIS RIVER Aerie Lake R. 47 Route Description of the Lower St. Louis River Spider Maney 53 80 Whiteface NOTE: (R) and (L) represent right and left banks of 51.3(L) Trailer access just downstream 27.4-25.6 This section of river is very Floodwood Co Rd 29 Crooked Artichoke Whiteface Lake Lake the river when facing downstream. Little of Highway 2 bridge. dangerous. Not even extremely Cr 46.3 Brevator Rapids, Class I-II. Can skilled paddlers should eek Scheim Hwy 53 Alborn Lake Wayside Rest RIVER MILE be dangerous in high water. attempt this section. 73 River (reflects most likely canoe route, paddling distances may vary) 44.7 Class I-II rapids. 26.1(R) Confluence with Silver Creek. Coleraine River 29 Jct. Independence I 15 40.0 Cluster of islands. 24.7 Powerline crosses. 47 10 78.5(R) Carry-in access. 38.0 Two unnamed islands. Hydropower plant. I 78.0 (L) Watercraft campsite. 37.1(R) trailer access at Spafford Park 22.8(L) Carry-in access at Fond du Lac 7 72.8 City of Floodwood, County on Dunlap Island. Drinking Reservior. 75 Road 8 bridge. water and watercraft campsite. 21.8 Fond du Lac Dam, no portage. 33 72.5(R) Confluence with Floodwood 37.1 Highway 33 bridge, City of Exit Jay Cooke State Park. g River. Boat access 1/2 mile up Cloquet. 20.4 (L) Trailer access and camping at 2 Cr Floodwood I Chalber eek Floodwood River. 36.3 Knife Falls Dam, no portage. Fond du Lac City Park. Alberg River 53 72.3(R) Confluence with Savanna 35.2 Cloquet Dam, no portage. 20.1(L) Carry-in access in Chambers . 8 31 Culver River. 33.7 Scanlon Dam, no portage. Grove picnic area. Savanna R 70.5 Class I-II rapids. 33.6(R) Scanlon Canoe/Kayak/Raft 16.8(L) Trailer access at Boy Scout River Beaver I-II ty tichoke Hwy 7 Lake 69.5-66.9 Series of Class I-II rapids. Access. (see inset) Landing. McCar Ar 68.5 River splits around large 33.4 Highway 61 bridge. 15.7(R) Trailer access at Oliver, WI. 70 Sunset 5 Lake island, McCarty Creek enters 33.0 Interstate 35 bridge. 15.4 Hwy 39 and BNSF Railroad Burnett 2 ST Harnell from left. 31.8(L) Confluence with Crystal Creek. Bridge. L Park 68.0 Powerline crosses. 29.5 Thomson Dam Canoe, Kayak, 12.1(L) Trailer access on Clyde Avenue. I-II OUIS 31 River 67.0 Powerline crosses. and Raft access. (see inset) 10.7(L) City campground. I 60 65.0 Class I Rapids. National Kayak and Canoe 10.3-0 Be very cautious in this area Powerlines RIVER ake 55 64.2 Class I Rapids. Center: Class II-IV race course. due to shipping lanes, large Grand L 61.8 (R) Paupores trailer access off Visit map and photo display ships may be passing through. Paupores 33 Grand Lake County Road 843. on Outpost Building or 8.4 (L) Grassy Point Carry-in access. I 843 Brookston II 61.4(L) Watercraft campsite. Gowan I visit Portage down pier to parking (Mirbat Station) 65 Kingburg Cloquet Saginaw 58.6(L) Watercraft campsite. umdoutdoorprogram.org lot beyond gate. Lake I-II Little Grand 2 Lake 57.4(L) Watercraft campsite. for more information. 8.1 (L) Carry-in access. Powerline 55.7(L) Watercraft campsite. 29.7-27.4 Class II-VI Rapids, experts 8.0 Richard I. Bong (Hwy 2) Creek . River 2 55.5 BNSF Railroad trestle. only! Bridge. R Hwy 2 31 53.8 (R) Brookston trailer access. Martin 50 29.5 Willard Munger State Trail, 5.3 (L) trailer access. Blatnik (Hwy 53) Joe ook 73 53.8 County Road 31 bridge, City of National Kayak and Canoe Bridge. Br Brookston. Martin Brevator Center race course finish line. 2.9 (L) Trailer access. Lake Rapids 53.7(L) Confluence with Artichoke 80 28.5 Jay Cooke State Park river 0 End at Minnesota Point. Enter Ahmik I-II Headquarters Stoney River. segment: Class II-VI with tilted Lake Superior. Lake Fond du Lac 53.3(R) Confluence with Stoney Brook. slate riverbed, steep drops and Moberg Lake Indian Reservation Twin 45 52.2(L) Confluence with Cloquet waterfalls. For experts only! Lakes 6 River. I-II 27.4 Swinging bridge (near Visitor 52.2 Class I-II rapids, can be Center). Take out left Scanlon Dam Lost dangerous in high water. immediately after bridge. (no portage) Lake 80 Prairie L 61 51.3 Powerline crosses. ake DANGER strong currents Simian Mud * White land Lake 194 Canal Lake represents Park private land Adolph 33 53 31in inset Scanlon 98 Lake Heikkila Rice's Point Lake . ST. LOUIS CO. Esko River 2 Cr Superior Hardwood 40 CARLTON CO. Duluth Lake 35 48 Hasty Warm-up First Hole Fond du Lac ST 35 Class I-II Rapids Dead Fish . L 5 ATTENTION PADDLERS: Indian 11 Proctor Class I-II Lake Mattson Rd. OUIS Bayview Read route descriptions carefully 53 Park Point before planning a trip from the Reservation Crystal Crystal Knife Falls Dam Br Scanlon Access (RM 32.8) to the (no portage) ook Cedar Two Hole Class II-III access at theLake Thomson Reservior. Anderson Miller 2 Lake Entry to the This segment of the St. Louis Spafford Park Cloquet Dam West 2 Cross posseses signicant variations in (no portage) Creek Canyon Cr Lake Fond du Lac ST river conditions at various ows Duluth . L Class II-III as follows: . 1 Grassy OUIS 35 Harney Point Superior Emergency State Forest Exit Route 7 Cloquet 35 Minnesota Hidden Hole CONDITIONS Midway 500-1,500 CFS Low Scanlon Dam 10 Point RIVER Class II-III (no portage) Eldes Corner 1,500-3,000 CFS Moderate Riverside 0 3,000-10,000Big L CFS High Stewart Cr. Spirit/Clyde Ave 73 10,000 + CFS Very High 61 Clough West Esko Nopeming Is. PElectricortage Ledge ake CFS= Cubic feet per second Scanlon Wisconsin LakeClass III-IV RIVER 35 State (Scout rapids fromake Call rst (218) 720-2777 for daily Point Boat Beater Tr Smithville Falls portage; river chright) L ow information. ail er Spirit Carl Sandell 45 Class V-VI P 45 W.M.A. Rescue Rapids 35 Fond du Morgan Lake Willard MungerLac County Park Cromwell Jaskan Class II-III SEE INSET AT LEFT Hemlock Park 23 Lake 210 Upstream- Wild Rice FOR DETAIL Ravine Fond du River routeL Lac Gary Steelton 120 Downstream ake S.N.A. Fond Corona 210 Directional signs 30 du Island Class I-II Sawyer Thomson Lac Boy Scout Carlton Carry-in Access Lake Iverson Reservior New Last Chance 210 15 ail Thomson 20 Duluth Mervin Tr 210 Fond du Rapids DANGER Lac Dam 39 Trailer Access W.M.A. Class I-II Follow signs 3 to avoid dam Powerline Campground Munger State VI 25 Willard Munger State 73 DANGER Chambers Merwin Grove Canoe Campsite Eagle Lake Kettle 30 Thomson See Route 1 Description Lake Lake 35 Reservior Otter Jay Cooke Drinking Water Kettle 3 Silvereek 23 WISCONSIN Thomson Dam Bob Creek T Cr State Park Lake Chub r DANGER Lake Lake ail Rest Area strong 18 Park Wrenshall La currents UMD Kayak/Canoe Center veau Segment Outfitter Portage left Lake 210 5 Fishing Pier River 0 1 2 3 4 5 Miles Willard Munger State Trail Lac la Belle Thomson (unpaved for Dam Otter Scotts Corner snowmobiles only) Carlton Hay 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kilometers Lake 4 River Mile 4 Cr. 4 II-VI W Horn . Bear M. 4 210 Rapids River Lake S Willard Munger State . CAUTION T 4 . La Wrenshall Designated Public Land K ettle EXPERT v River eau Seg. Mahtowa W.M.A. KAYAKERS ONLY! Tribal Trust Land Ellstrom Lake 1 1 Jay Cooke State PaHizerrk 35 Lake 73 WMA = Wildlife Management Area 3 Munson Lake 23 NORTH Willard Munger Blackhoof State Trail 35 Sand Lake STATE WATER TRAIL MAP A STATE WATER TRAIL GUIDE TO THE LOWER ST. LOUIS RIVER Lower St. Louis River “...in that moment when you ease the canoe from the bank into the current, you sense that you are a part of something very old and precious. It is a moment that should be guarded jealously and handed down with care.” - John C. Sawhill, Forward from The River Reader ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY The Lower St. Louis River History Fishing • Bring a first-aid kit that includes waterproof matches. (Floodwood to Duluth) • Be cautious of river obstructions, such as overhanging The history of the lower St. Louis River is similar to The St. Louis River has a diverse and excellent fish and dead trees in the water. International Falls CANADA the other rivers of northern Minnesota. However, the lower population. Walleye, smallmouth bass, and northern pike are popular catches. The river holds a good population of • You must pack out all trash. St. Louis had a unique role as a transportation connection AM Rainy between Lake Superior and the Mississippi River. It was channel catfish, providing a unique fishery for anglers in D • Leave only footprints; take only photographs! Lake 71 used by Native Americans, early European explorers, and northern Minnesota. The St. Louis River estuary is also Little Fork River Boating Information trappers. The connection was completed by the Savannah home to the mighty muskellunge. The DNR is working to THOMSON 53 Portage, a six-mile overland carry that connected the West re-establish the once-thriving sturgeon population in the St.