Crow Wing River

Location North Central Minnesota; Hubbard, Wadena, Todd, Cass, and Morrison Counties DNR Parks and Trails Northwestern Regional Office (218) 308-2372

• The Crow Wing River rises in a chain of 10 lakes in southern Hubbard County, then flows southeast about 90 miles before joining the Mississippi River. A wing-shaped island at its mouth accounts for the river's name. Although the river is seldom more than three feet deep, it is nearly always deep enough for canoeing. Because of its many campsites and undeveloped shores, the Crow Wing River is one of the state's best "wilderness" routes for canoeists.
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• No major rapids - River rapids ratings.