RED RIVER OF THE NORTH A State Water Trail Guide Section 3 of 3 ' ' ' ' ' WALSH CO. 15 END OF DESIGNATED ROUTE 10 15 10 05 MARSHALL CO. ˚ ˚ ˚ ˚ CONTINUED ON NEXT PANEL ˚ Bridge 97 97 97 97 97 200 44 ED RIVER ROUTE DESCRIPTION 49˚00 ' MANITOBA 215 16 R Except during floods, the Red River of the North is PEMBINA CO. CANADA FRANKLIN RURAL MUNICIPALITY slow-moving and picturesque with its tree-covered banks and 155 International Border U.S. frequent wildlife sightings. It is serene and quiet even as the Noyes KITTSON CO. Red passes through cities. Reminders of the past are found in 49˚00 ' Drayton Sultan 29 Municipal the muddy banks where bison bones occasionally are er 16 220 v Airport exposed. These muddy banks may make access difficult. Pembina State Museum i 59 R Herrick There are no rapids except at some of the dams. Low flows d 75 Pembina e expose rocks and snags creating hazards for motors and River R 29 occasionally block the channel. outlet 16 171 Fort Daer Campground St. Vincent 48 ˚30 ' Note: River miles are counted beginning at the mouth of the Bridge 220 29 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 r Stella U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Right (R) and left (L) refer to e Hancock iv Lake 16 right and left bank, respectively, when facing downstream. R 16 Bridge Pembina 12 a in State Park 274.5 Oslo, MN Trailer access (R). Concrete ramp. b m 160 ' 225 e Primitive camping, fire ring, and parking. For more P Park River 05 outlet information call Oslo City Hall at 218-695-3841. Pembina Check with local municipal ˚ Municipal authorities for levels of 97 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˚55 ' 218-695-3841. 12 6 Humboldt 244.4 Joliet Ferry Wildlife Management Area (L). 230 Primitive camping allowed. No facilities or identified 48˚55 ' 17 Direction of flow Snake River outlet camping sites. Site is marked by rectangular signs “Wildlife Management Area”. Call ND Game and Fish office at 701- 662-3617 for more information. See http://gf.nd.gov/licenses/ publicuse.html for current regulations. 48˚25 ' 235 The ND Game and Fish Department is acquiring other 165 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- Bridge 3617 for latest information. McArthur S n 16 a k e 209.0 Hastings Landing Trailer 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 240 e r 220 www.Draytonnd.com and call 701-454-3590 or 701-454-3474 for current conditions. 12 Horseshoe Lake vicinity of 209.0 Schumacher Park. 0.5 miles from 170 Joliet Ferry Wildlife Hastings Landing trailer access. Electric and water hookups, Management Area 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 ' r 245 information. Houghton ve National Wildlife i Forest River outlet R Management Area 207.6 Highway 66/11 bridge. 4 48˚50 ' Juhl 204.2 Drayton Dam. CAUTION: This dam is extremely National Wildlife Joliette d 17 e dangerous with undertows that have caused several deaths. Management Area R The dam is not marked. There is no identified 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 175 48 r 81 Rivers ˚20 ' e because of frequent flooding. Downstream of the dam is a v i 5 Br. R popular fishing location with access from the ND side. No 48˚20 ' Two Rivers 250 fishing is allowed within 150 feet of the dam. outlet N. 204.1 Drayton Dam Trailer access (L) and Highways North Marais 180 Hwy 175 Boat Ramp st Pembrina Prairie M re 5/175 bridges. Downstream of the dam. Parking. Bathroom. o River outlet i F National Wildlife 5 d Big Shore fishing. Primitive camping. For more information and d Management Area l Woods current conditions call 701-454-3590 or 701-454-3474. Bridge e 16 B 19 r. 180.2 Hwy 175 Trailer access (R). Parking. No facilities. Shore Fishing. Hallock, MN is 9 miles east which has 2 255 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, 48 Direction of flow fire rings, fish cleaning station, and playground. Located in ˚45 ' 16 Pembina, ND. A short walk takes you to North America’s second oldest Icelandic Church. See cityofpembina.org. 29 185 48˚45 ' vicinity of 158.0 Pembina State Museum. 0.8 miles west of 260 landing. Exhibits, observation tower, museum store, meeting S room and interpretive programs. For more information call na McDonald ke 701-825-6840. National Wildlife R iv Management Area 16 er 157.5 Highway 29 bridge. 10 48˚15 ' N o 20 r t h 17 48˚15 ' 155.0 International Border between the United States and Canada. Before crossing the border contact the US Customs M a and Border Protection www.cbp.gov and Pembina, ND office r a i MINNESOTA at 701-825-6551 and Canada Services Border Agency atcbsa- s 265 16 asfc.gc.ca and 204-983-3500. Be aware of current regulations Direction of flow R concerning, but not limited to, boat/canoe registration and iv e r licensing, safety equipment required, firearms, prohibited NORTH 220 190 foods, identification required, and passport/visa requirements before attempting to cross and recross the border. Usually an Bowesmont 16 DAKOTA 270 Check with local municipal appointment is required to meet border crossing staff at the 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 Park Poland 48˚40 ' Bridge For more information about the Red River visit the River Oslo 16 WALSH CO. 54 Keepers website at: riverkeepers.org GRAND FORKS CO. 1 220 1 275 9 48˚40 ' Oslo Boat Ramp 17 195 MARSHALL CO. Direction of flow POLK CO. 48˚10 ' Turtle River outlet 7 48˚10 ' 22 N O R T H Pittsburgh 280 DAKOTA Look for this symbol red river 200 r e of the north v i 70 along the Water Trail R Drayton Dam Water access R MINNESOTA e le d t r u 23 T R i 22 205 7 v Drayton Dam e Map Key r 29 48˚35 ' CAUTION: While some dams on 29 River the Red River have been 285 180 River Mile Dam Shore Fishing 94 Interstate Highway Schumacher Park retrofitted with rock slopeways, S one should consider all dams as o Trailer Access Rest Area Fishing Pier 10 U.S. Highway 48˚35 81 u Bridge dangerous. ' t 66 h Campground Historic Site Lodging 9 State Highway M 22 66 11 a r Robbin a Watercraft Campsite Restrooms Note 18 County Road or Street Drayton Red 11 i s 18 R Interpretive Site Hospital Hastings Landing i v e 210 48˚05 ' r ' Direction of flow 012Miles 012 Kilometers 05 Ray Ronan 48˚05 ' 44 220 ˚ 97 ' 18 Park ' ' ' 22 PEMBINA CO. 1 15 10 ˚ ˚ 10 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PANEL 05 KITTSON CO. ˚ CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MAP WALSH CO. ˚ 64 97 Manvel 220 97 97 97 MARSHALL CO. STATE WATER TRAIL MAP The Red River of the North 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. along the banks of the Red River in the United Fishing on the Red River Channel catfish and The average slope of the Red River is just one- Consult websites and state maps for other park IS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF Red River States. a diverse population of other fish provide half foot per mile, which makes the Red a slow- locations. Oslo to Pembina - Map 3 of 3 MINNESOTA AS AN OFFICIAL CANOE abundant angling opportunities in the Red. moving, easily navigable river. However, high 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 MEANDERS NORTHWAR D 550 MILES The Hudson’s Bay Company controlled and a largely unfished 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).