Minnesota River - Ortonville to Granite Falls

Location Southwestern Minnesota; Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, and Yellow Medicine Counties DNR Parks and Trails Southern Regional Office (320) 796-2161

• Traveling from Ortonville to Granite Falls, paddlers will see a diversity of terrain, from steep granite bluffs to marshy lowlands. The Minnesota River, rich in natural beauty, flows through a wide valley carved out by the ancient River Warren.
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• There are some Class I rapids and dams which need to be portaged. River rapids ratings.
• The Minnesota is designated as a wild and scenic river.