Red River of the North: Perley to Grand Forks

Location

River location map

Northwestern Minnesota; Norman and Polk Counties

DNR Parks and Trails
Northwestern Regional Office
(218) 308-2372
Red River riverside dam.

  • The Red River of the North flows northward 550 miles from its source in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. The designated portion of the river, 394 miles, forms most of the border between Minnesota and North Dakota.
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  • No major rapids - River rapids ratings.

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