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Cedar RiverMarcusen Park to Riverwood Landing
Short Austin-area Cedar River water-trail connector from Marcusen Park to Riverwood Landing, using the direct MN DNR Cedar River near Austin gauge at County Road 28.
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Access and shuttle
Launch from Marcusen Park and take out at Riverwood Landing for a short Cedar River section with an on-route DNR gauge, no major rapids, and recurring snag/overhanging-tree caveats.
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Put-in
Cedar River, Marcusen Park Public Water Access SiteMarcusen Park resolves as WAS03076 at DNR river mile 15.6 and Riverwood Landing resolves as WAS02650 at river mile 11.8 in Minnesota public-water-access GIS.
Take-out
Cedar River, Riverwood Landing Public Water Access SiteThe County Road 28 bridge and river-level gauge sit inside the route at about river mile 13.4.
Road shuttle
Stage Riverwood Landing first, then drive back to Marcusen Park in Austin. Walk both landings and check the County Road 28 gauge bridge area before launching.
Additional access notes
- Do not continue past Riverwood Landing unless the downstream state-line route and access limits are separately staged.
More route and safety guidance
- Stay clear of Austin dam areas and scout any channel blockage. DNR calls out snags and overhanging trees as Cedar River hazards.
- The DNR gauge is on-route at County Road 28, but it cannot show fresh trees, local construction, or access closures.
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| Gauge site | Cedar River nr Austin, MN |
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| Preferred range | 117 cfs to 1,290 cfs |
| Low threshold | 50 cfs |
| High threshold | 1,670 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Cedar River near Austin |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route milesMarcusen Park RM 15.6 to Riverwood Landing RM 11.8
MN DNR Cedar River map materials place the public accesses 3.8 river miles apart and show the County Road 28 gauge between them.
- Public access recordsMarcusen Park WAS03076 to Riverwood Landing WAS02650
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves both endpoints with official names, administrators, coordinates, and river-mile context.
- Official DNR bands50 / 117-1290 / 1670 cfs
MN DNR interprets Cedar River near Austin as Scrapable below 50 cfs, Low from 50 to 117, Medium from 117 to 1290, High from 1290 to 1670, and Very High above 1670.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-23367 cfs at 2026-07-23 16:00 CDT
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