Rum River

Location

River location map

East Central Minnesota; Mille Lacs, Isanti, and Anoka Counties


DNR T & W
Central Regional Office
(651) 259-5841

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  • The Rum River flows south from Lake Mille Lacs 145 miles to its confluence with the Mississippi river in the city of Anoka. Enjoy smallmouth bass along the river and northern pike near the headwaters as you relax in your canoe or near your campsite.
  • Tell me more about this river's landscape, wildlife, and history.
  • Water level is usually sufficient for canoeing with class I to class II throughout the summer. - River rapids ratings.
  • The Rum is designated as a wild and scenic river.

River level reports | View map This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. (Order map)

 

Caution! Bridgework at Highways 95 and 23 will be beginning June 22 and continuing until October. Construction debris may be present in the river at times, please use extreme caution when encountering these obstacles. Closures may be present. Please check for postings upstream of these locations for updates.

 

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