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Little Fork River
Choose one of the two DNR map sections, then select the exact launch and take-out. The ten trips include the official 15.2-mile Veterans Park–Highway 73 day trip, the 13.1-mile Dentaybow–Fiedler full-day trip, and shorter or longer access combinations with reach-specific water-level information.
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Water levels
These Little Fork River routes use 4 gauge references depending on the stretch.
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Compare all 10 Little Fork trip choices here. Open any trip’s page for its endpoints, distance, access details, and gauge assignment.
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Little Fork River routes here are marked moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
Minnesota DNR · Little Fork State Water Trail
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The two DNR map sections contain ten trip choices. Start with a named day trip, then compare a shorter or longer endpoint pair using that trip page’s gauge and access notes.
Map 1 · Veterans Park to Highway 73
DNR’s recommended trip is 15.2 river miles and is intended for paddlers experienced with Class II rapids. Other choices start at Highway 73 and continue to Samuelson Park or Silverdale, including a combined Highway 73–Silverdale trip. DNR identifies the carry-in access and gauge near Silverdale; use the exact trip’s gauge because the whole map is not represented by one local reading.
Open the recommended 15.2-mile tripCompare Highway 73 to SilverdaleMap 2 · Dentaybow through Lofgren Park
DNR’s recommended Dentaybow–Fiedler section is 13.1 miles and a full-day paddle. The map places Fiedler at river mile 44.8, Devereaux at 37.1, and Lofgren Park at 20.8. It describes the stretch from river mile 90 to 57 as wild and nearly inaccessible; check remoteness and the access chain before choosing a longer combination.
Open the recommended 13.1-mile tripCompare Fiedler to Lofgren ParkLower outlet · Lofgren Park to Kuttes Landing
Lofgren Park is a city campground with trailer access, toilets, and drinking water. The Little Fork meets the Rainy River at mile 0; Kuttes Landing is about one mile farther east on the Rainy, so the take-out involves a short paddle beyond the Little Fork confluence.
Open the Lofgren Park to Kuttes tripMinnesota DNR says flow usually peaks in late April and falls through summer; rapids may become impassable without heavy rain, and levels can change rapidly. Its map says a 3-foot-or-lower reading at the river-mile-21.6 USGS gauge means most rapids are too shallow for easy passage. Review the official segment notes, Map 1, and Map 2. The trip selector keeps all ten endpoint choices available with their own gauge assignments.
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Little Fork River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Little Fork River?
Choose among ten trips across two Minnesota DNR map sections. Map 1 includes the recommended Veterans Park–Highway 73 day trip and options near Samuelson and Silverdale. Map 2 includes the recommended Dentaybow–Fiedler full-day run, the Fiedler–Devereaux–Lofgren access chain, and the lower outlet to Kuttes Landing.
How should I check Little Fork River water levels?
Minnesota DNR says Little Fork flow usually peaks in late April and falls through summer; a reading of 3 feet or lower at the river-mile-21.6 USGS gauge means most rapids are too shallow for easy passage. The trip cards use reach-specific Minnesota DNR gauge stations, so check the station shown for the exact route and watch for rapid changes.
Which Little Fork River route is best today?
Compare current scores where available, along with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty. Planning-only cards provide trip information without a live paddling recommendation.