SCHOOLCRAFTSTATE PARK

SCHOOLCRAFTSTATE PARK

HOLE INTHE BOG

PEATLANDSNA

HOLE INTHE BOG

PEATLANDSNA

MUDGOOSEWMA

MUDGOOSEWMA

PENNINGTONBOG SNAPENNINGTONBOG SNA

BOWSTRINGDEER YARDWMA

BOWSTRINGDEER YARDWMA

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SUGAR LAKEWMA

SUGAR LAKEWMA

BUENA

VISTA

STATE

FOREST

BUENA

VISTA

STATE

FOREST

BATTLEGROUNDSTATE

FOREST

BATTLEGROUNDSTATE

FOREST

BOWSTRING

STATE

FOREST

BOWSTRING

STATE

FOREST

CHIPPEWA

NATIONAL

FOREST

CHIPPEWA

NATIONAL

FORESTCassLake

KitchiLake

PoppleLake

Kenog

ama

Lake

SugarLake

PortageLake

LeechLake

Sixmile Lake

Pigeon DamLake

Little

Winnibigoshish

Lake

Cow Bay

MuskratBay

RoundLake

LittleWhite Oak

Lake

LeightonBrookLeightonBrook

GooseLake

MudLake

LeightonLake

White Oak Lake

Egg Lake

GrouseBay

Bowstring River

First

Stony

LydickLydick

BrookBrook

BrookPoint

River

BowstringLake

Ball Club Lake

Cut Foot Sioux Lake

LakeWinnibigoshish

Schram Lake

Mississippi

River

Mississippi

River

ITASCA COUNTY

ITASCA COUNTY

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CASS COUNTY

CASS COUNTY

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1,250

1,245

1,240

1,235

1,2301,230

1,225

1,220

1,215

1,210

1,205

1,2001,200

1,195

Ball ClubBall Club

Fish

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Fish

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Broo

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LeechLeech Lake

Lake River

River

Evan

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BowstringBowstring

Dee

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Verm

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Verm

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River

River

Rive

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Bear BrookBear Brook

PortagePortage

Suck

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Cree

kCr

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SixmileSixmile

SnakeSnake

CreekCreek

BrookBrook

Creek

Creek

BearBear

RiverRiver

RiverRiver

BENABENA

FEDERALDAMFEDERALDAM

DEER RIVERDEER RIVER

BALD EAGLECENTER

BALD EAGLECENTER

SCHLEYSCHLEY

PENNINGTONPENNINGTON

BALLCLUBBALLCLUB

DAYS HIGHLANDING

DAYS HIGHLANDING

ZEMPLEZEMPLE

:974

:920

:910

:911

:918

:918

:919

:93

:93

:935

:937:937

:99

:939

:944

:944

:963

:965:973

:98

:98

:98

:989

:99

:99

:991

:912

:939

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436

436

4346

4346

436

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0/2

0/2

0/2

KnutsonDam Rec. Area

(former dam site)portage right

185 yards

KnutsonDam Rec. Area

(former dam site)portage right

185 yards

West WinnieCampground

ReeseLanding

Birches

Tamarack Point

Winnie Dam Rec. Areaportage left 297 yards

East Seelye BayCampground

East Seelye BayCampground

PigeonDam Lake

PigeonDam Lake

Mosomo PointCampground

Mosomo PointCampground

O-ne-gum-eCampgroundO-ne-gum-eCampground

BowstringLake

BowstringLake

BowstringRiverBowstringRiver

Little Cut FootSioux LakeLittle Cut FootSioux Lake

First RiverFirst RiverSouth

McAvityBay

SouthMcAvity

Bay

PlughatPoint

PlughatPoint

Winnie Dam Rec.Area CampgroundWinnie Dam Rec.Area Campground

Little BallClub LakeLittle BallClub Lake

BallClubLake

BallClubLake

Leech LakeLeech Lake

Gambler’sPoint

Gambler’sPoint

WhiteOakLake

WhiteOakLake

Little WhiteOak Lake

Little WhiteOak Lake

Schoolcraft State ParkSchoolcraft State Park

#10Access

#10Access

LeightonLake

LeightonLake

LeaningWillowLeaningWillow

Mud GooseWMAMud GooseWMA

GooseLakeGooseLake

Williams NarrowsCampground

Williams NarrowsCampground

Deer LakeCampground

Deer LakeCampground

WestSeelye Bay

Campground

WestSeelye Bay

Campground

MeadowsMeadows

Big FishBig Fish

MississippiMeadows

MississippiMeadows

SmilingJoe’sSmilingJoe’s

Norway Beach

large open waterWind can produce large waves.

Portage from Reese landing (by car)or paddle along the shore.

large open waterWind can produce large waves.

Portage from Reese landing (by car)or paddle along the shore.

largeopen

water

largeopen

water

CrazyJames’Point

CrazyJames’Point

Cedar Island

Cedar Island

ROUTE DESCRIPTIONRiver miles 1,261 to 1,193 (68 miles)

(R) and (L) are right and left banks of the river when facing downstream.Red text indicates caution areas.

Continued on Map 1: Mississippi River State Water TrailLake Itasca to Cass Lake

Norway Beach: Campground, access, rest area and drinking water.

Knutson Dam Recreation Area: Former dam site. Short stretch of rapids. Includes campground and water access. Portage right 185 yards.

Co. Road 39 bridge: The river leaves the Mississippi Headwaters Board’s “Scenic” designation and enters a section managed as “Wild.”

Big Fish: carry-in access.

Mississippi Meadows: The river broadens into an area known as Mississippi Meadows. Ducks and geese use these wetlands for raising young and beginning their fall migration.

Lydick Brook: The confluence of Lydick Brook from the south help create the Mississippi Meadows.

Meadows: Rest area.

Smiling Joe’s: Campsite.

Lake Winnibigoshish: Wind can produce large waves. Paddling across bigger lakes is not recommended, but if you do, stay closer to the shore. There are many facilities around the shores of Lake Winnibigoshish.

Reese Landing: Carry-in access.

West Winnie Campground: Trailer access and drinking water.

Tamarack Point: Campground and trailer access. Birches rest area and access south of the campground along shore.

1260.6

1258.2 (R)

1257.6

1254.6 (R)

1252.5

1251.9 (R)

1251.3 (R)

1250.7 (R)

1246.8-1230.8

1246.5 (R)

1246.4 (L)

1235.5 (R)

Cut Foot Sioux Lake: Numerous campsites and water accesses.

Plughat Point: Trailer access.

Winnie Dam Rec. Area: Trailer access, shelter, rest area, campground and drinking water. Portage left 297 yards.

Little Winnibigoshish Lake.

Crazy James’ Point: Campsite.

U.S. Highway 2 bridge.

Leech Lake: Campsite and trailer access.

Gambler’s Point: Campsite and rest area.

White Oak Lake: Access the Mississippi River from connected channels.

Little White Oak Lake: Access on east side of lake.

Co. Road 18 bridge

Schoolcraft State Park: Trailer access, camping and drinking water.

Leaning Willow: Campsite.

#10: Trailer access.

Continued on Map 3: Mississippi River State Water TrailVermillion River to Palisade

1235.2 (L)

1231.5 (L)

1230.8 (L)

1229

1225.6 (L)

1218.8

1213.6 (L)

1212 (R)

1205.2-1206.5 (L)

1202.5 (L)

1201

1199.5-1198.2 (R)

1196 (L)

1194.7 (R)

MAP 2

DuluthDuluth

St. PaulSt. PaulMinneapolisMinneapolisSt. CloudSt. Cloud

WatercraftCampsite

Point ofInterest

Dam

DrinkingWater

State UnitBoundaries

Carry-in Access

Trailer Access

Shelter

Rest Area

Fishing Pier

Campground

Public Lands

River LevelGauge

Power Lines

Hazard Areas

Rapids

River Miles5

This stretch of the Mississippi River includes large, open water. Stay closer to the shore to avoid strong waves.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER STATE WATER TRAILMAP 2 - Cass Lake to Vermillion River

Scale in Miles

Scale 1:145,000

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