Minnesota River access points and trip distances, Minnesota
53 access points (53 public) along 320.0 river miles of the Minnesota River in Minnesota. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Minnesota River, Odessa Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 45.25647, -96.33944 | 12.0 |
| 12.0 | Marsh Lake, Cement Bridge Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 45.20289, -96.19610 | 5.9 |
| 18.0 | Minnesota River, Marsh Lake Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 45.17108, -96.09362 | 2.2 |
| 20.1 | Minnesota River, Twin Bridges Public Water Access Site About 0.17 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 45.15652, -96.05688 | 6.2 |
| 26.3 | Lac Qui Parle Lake, Milan Bridge Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 45.09829, -95.97990 | 8.2 |
| 34.5 | Lac Qui Parle Lake, Dam Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 45.02037, -95.86855 | 6.6 |
| 41.1 | Minnesota River, Camp Release Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.96004, -95.81126 | 8.1 |
| 49.2 | Minnesota River, Prien's Landing Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.92967, -95.72678 | 7.3 |
| 56.5 | Minnesota River, Wegdahl Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.89128, -95.65010 | 8.8 |
| 65.3 | Minnesota River, Roe Access Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.82485, -95.56297 | 2.8 |
| 68.1 | Minnesota River, War Memorial City Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.80159, -95.53915 | 2.2 |
| 70.3 | Minnesota River, Minnesota Falls Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.79148, -95.50001 | 2.8 |
| 73.1 | Minnesota River, Kinney Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.77413, -95.53126 | 3.1 |
| 76.2 | Minnesota River, Fredrickson Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.76819, -95.49320 | 6.0 |
| 82.2 | Minnesota River, Skalbekken Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.73173, -95.41945 | 14.2 |
| 96.4 | Minnesota River, Renville Co Pk #2 Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.66093, -95.23906 | 2.0 |
| 98.3 | Minnesota River, Whispering Ridge AMA Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.64640, -95.21349 | 10.4 |
| 108.7 | Minnesota River, North Redwood Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.57144, -95.09729 | 8.5 |
| 117.2 | Minnesota River, Morton Access Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.54270, -95.00226 | 10.7 |
| 127.9 | Minnesota River, Franklin Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.51776, -94.88454 | 10.4 |
| 138.3 | Minnesota River, Renville County Park #4 Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.45859, -94.79307 | 2.0 |
| 140.3 | Minnesota River, Kettner Landing Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.44608, -94.77545 | 3.9 |
| 144.2 | Minnesota River, Hwy 4 Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.43403, -94.71666 | 14.1 |
| 158.4 | Minnesota River, Harkin Store Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.38624, -94.59920 | 9.6 |
| 168.0 | Minnesota River, Buessman Bridge, Co Rd 14 Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.36205, -94.49791 | 4.3 |
| 172.3 | Minnesota River, Minnecon Municipal Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.32338, -94.45442 | 0.6 |
| 172.9 | Minnesota River, Riverside Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.31632, -94.45230 | 3.4 |
| 176.4 | Minnesota River, Eckstein Landing Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.29940, -94.42720 | 8.9 |
| 185.3 | Minnesota River, Cortland Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.25654, -94.33957 | 14.1 |
| 199.4 | Minnesota River, Judson Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.20103, -94.19478 | 10.9 |
| 210.3 | Minnesota River, Land of Memories Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.16250, -94.04146 | 0.2 |
| 210.5 | Minnesota River, Sibley Park Public Water Access Site About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.16206, -94.03688 | 2.2 |
| 212.6 | Minnesota River, Veteran's Bridge Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.17308, -94.00293 | 0.1 |
| 212.7 | Minnesota River, Riverfront Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.17505, -94.00145 | 9.7 |
| 222.4 | Seven Mile Creek, Co Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.26297, -94.02054 | 5.5 |
| 227.9 | Minnesota River, Riverside Park Public Water Access Site near Shanaska Creek Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.30787, -93.96018 | 1.3 |
| 229.2 | Minnesota River, Riverside Park Millpond Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.32376, -93.95319 | 3.0 |
| 232.2 | Minnesota River, Traverse des Sioux Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.35227, -93.94157 | 3.8 |
| 236.0 | Minnesota River, Ottawa Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.38440, -93.95199 | 8.6 |
| 244.7 | Minnesota River, Le Sueur Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.46327, -93.91760 | 6.4 |
| 251.1 | Minnesota River, Henderson Station Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.52443, -93.88629 | 0.9 |
| 252.0 | Minnesota River, Henderson Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.52996, -93.90192 | 19.4 |
| 271.4 | Minnesota River, Belle Plaine Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.63411, -93.76532 | 9.9 |
| 281.4 | Minnesota River, Thompson Ferry Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.69239, -93.64116 | 8.0 |
| 289.3 | Minnesota River, Carver Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.76678, -93.61672 | 1.9 |
| 291.2 | Minnesota River, Winkle Park Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.78241, -93.60058 | 4.8 |
| 296.0 | Minnesota River, Shakopee Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.80101, -93.52578 | 14.7 |
| 310.7 | Minnesota River, MN Valley Refuge - Russel Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.80103, -93.28861 | 3.6 |
| 314.3 | Minnesota River, Cedar Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.82726, -93.23015 | 4.0 |
| 318.3 | Minnesota River, Fort Snelling Entrance Portage Public Water Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.87363, -93.18957 | 0.1 |
| 318.4 | Snelling Lake, Snelling SPK Public Water Access Site About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.87573, -93.19054 | 1.0 |
| 319.5 | Minnesota River, Fort Snelling Public Water Access Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.88556, -93.17390 | 0.6 |
| 320.0 | Boat ramp near Minnesota River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.35 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 44.89473, -93.16702 | end |
Data notes: 4 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Minnesota DNR Water Access, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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