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Minnesota | West Central Minnesota
Chippewa RiverNorby Landing to Lentz Landing
Long rural Chippewa connector from Norby Landing to Lentz Landing, filling the public-access gap immediately upstream of the already-live DNR Lentz-to-Watson day trip.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Norby Landing and take out at Lentz Landing for the long missing public-access connector above the established Lentz-to-Watson Chippewa day trip. The Milan / MN 40 DNR gauge sits at the Lentz end of the reach and has official stage bands.
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Put-in
Chippewa River, Norby Landing Public Water Access SiteMinnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Norby Landing as WAS01651 near river mile 40.1 and Lentz Landing as WAS01687 near river mile 21.0.
Take-out
Lentz Landing Public Water Access SiteThis mileage is high for a casual day. Avoid starting late, paddling against strong wind, or committing when the gauge is high or rising.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Lentz Landing, then drive upstream to Norby Landing. Start early and bring enough daylight margin for wood, wind, shallow riffles, and the long rural shuttle.
Additional access notes
- Private banks and limited public exits make bailout planning more important than on the shorter DNR highlighted Lentz-to-Watson segment.
More route and safety guidance
- DNR notes snags, fallen trees, and light rapids on the Milan corridor; expect fresh wood after storms and limited bailout between accesses.
- Private banks dominate much of the corridor. Do not assume informal stops, camping, or emergency exits are legal except where clearly public.
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| Gauge site | Chippewa River nr Milan, MN40 |
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| Preferred range | 2.00 ft to 4.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 1.00 ft |
| High threshold | 6.00 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Chippewa River near Milan |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Public access recordsWAS01651 to WAS01687
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Norby Landing at river mile 40.1 and Lentz Landing at river mile 21.0, supporting a 19.1-mile public-access connector.
- Official DNR bands1 / 2-4 / 6 ft
MN DNR interprets the Milan gauge as Scrapable below 1 ft, Low from 1 to 2, Medium from 2 to 4, High from 4 to 6, and Very High above 6.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-162.30 ft at 2026-07-16 23:45
This reading was saved when we checked the guide. It is not today’s water level. Check the current gauge and local conditions before paddling.
- Route characterSnags and light rapids
MN DNR identifies maneuvering around snags, fallen trees, and light rapids as the relevant Milan-corridor skill set.
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