Please be respectful of private property. Only disembark at sites designated in this route map. Legendary Minnehaha Falls, just before the creek reaches Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Watershed Minnehaha Creek the Mississippi River. irth F The headwaters of Minnehaha Creek begin Bob the canoe route. Conditions can be hazardous for canoeing. For current conditions, call 952-471-0590 or visit www.minnehahacreek.org. A copy of this map can be obtained from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. 1 Gray’s Bay Dam (mile 22.0). Its gates help control 10 Creekside Park (mile 13.5). Site of the Globe Mill. 18 Richfield Mill Site (mile 5.4). NO LANDING. lake levels and creek flow. Parking. Restrooms. Parking. Picnic. 19 Lake Nokomis (mile 2.0). Once called Amelia Lake. 2 Jidana Park (mile 21.0). Extensive wetlands show 11 Louisiana Avenue (mile 13.2). Parking. Picnic. No dock. A portage is required to how much of the creek once looked. Parking. Picnic. access the lake where there are beaches, restrooms Minnehaha Creek 12 Meadowbrook Golf Course (mile 12.8). and canoe rental. 3 Minnetonka Civic Center (mile 20.5). Parking. Meadowbrook Lake. NO LANDING. Picnic. Restrooms. 20 Lake Hiawatha (mile 1.5). Once called Rice Lake. 13 Browndale Avenue (mile 10.6). Required portage Golf course. Beach. Picnic. Restrooms. No dock. 4 Burwell Park (mile 19.5). Tour historic Burwell around old Edina Mills dam. Canoe Route Map House. Also the site of three past milling 21 Longfellow Lagoon (mile 0.2). End OF route, operations. The town of Minnetonka grew around 14 Utley Park (mile 10.5). Site of the Edina Mill, which Falls ahead! All paddlers must land at this point. this spot. Parking. Picnic. Restrooms. became the original center of the City of Edina. On-street parking and parking lot available up hill Parking. Picnic. Restrooms. at Longfellow Gardens. 5 Big Willow Park (mile 19.0). Parking. Restrooms. 15 West 54th Street (mile 9.5). Required portage. Minnehaha Falls. Location of Minnehaha Park, For more information: 6 St. Albans Mill Site (mile 18.8). NO LANDING. Longfellow House Visitors Center, statue of 16 Pamela Park (mile 9.0). Restored wetlands. MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT 7 Hopkins Crossroad (mile 17.5). Parking. Minnehaha and Hiawatha, Stevens House and Princess Rail Station. Parking. Picnic. Restrooms. 17 Lynnhurst Park (mile 6.0). As the creek enters 952-471-0590 8 Minnetonka Boulevard Bridge (mile 16.5). Minneapolis, banks are city park land. The Lake www.minnehahacreek.org No dock. Mouth of Minnehaha Creek. Walk a half-mile Harriet tributary flows into the creek from the Chain down the glen to the Mississippi River. Remains of 9 Knollwood Target (mile 14.8). Parking. Picnic. of Lakes. Parking. Picnic. Restrooms. No dock. the Minnehaha Mill dam can be seen along the trail. Sign sponsored by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, City of Minnetonka, and Lake Minnetonka Garden Club; design by DogTooth Design.