Mississippi River: Palisade to Brainerd

Location North Central Minnesota; Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties DNR Parks and Trails Northeastern Regional Office (218) 999-7923

• From Palisade to Brainerd, this quiet part of the river allows for a relaxing trip through a mixture of farming land and forested areas with chances to see wildlife and catch fish. This segment of the river does not have rapids and therefore does not require experienced paddling skills and is among its first 420 miles, which is denoted as the Mississippi Headwaters River Trail.
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• No major rapids - River rapids ratings.