The Minnesota River flows 332 miles from Big Stone Lake in Ortonville to its confluence with the Mississippi River near Fort Snelling in St. Paul. The valley in which the river flows through was carved into the landscape by the glacial River Warren between 11,700 and 9,400 years ago. As a result, paddlers will see a diversity of terrain along from steep granite bluffs to marshy lowlands. The Minnesota River is a gentle, placid river with portions of it designated as a Wild and Scenic River.
Learn about the unique sections of the river from the links below:
River level reports |(Order maps)
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