Minnesota | Duluth Area
Cloquet RiverIndian Lake Access to Bear Lake Road
Official MN DNR Map 2 northwoods day from Indian Lake Access to Bear Lake Road, with Class II Camp G Rapids, mapped portage context, public campsites, and the direct Brimson interpreted DNR gauge.
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Trip details
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Indian Lake and take out at Bear Lake Road for the official DNR Map 2 day trip.
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Put-in
Cloquet River, Indian Lake Public Water Access SiteIndian Lake resolves in Minnesota public-water-access GIS as WAS01629 at DNR river mile 71.8.
Take-out
Cloquet River, Severson Landing / Bear Lake Road Public Water Access SiteSeverson Landing / Bear Lake Road resolves as WAS01633 at DNR river mile 61.5.
Road shuttle
Stage Bear Lake Road first, then drive back to Indian Lake Access. Confirm the Brimson DNR gauge, Camp G Rapids scouting comfort, and any campsite plan before unloading.
Additional access notes
- Camp G Rapids is mapped as Class II with a portage option; inspect from shore and portage if the line, wood, or level is not appropriate for the group.
More route and safety guidance
- The Cloquet has medium to heavy flow and rises quickly after rain. Avoid rising or very high Brimson readings, and expect pushier current around bends, rock, and wood.
- Use signed DNR accesses and mapped watercraft campsites only. Remote forest banks, cold water, and limited road exits raise the rescue exposure.
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| Gauge site | Cloquet River near Brimson, CSAH44 |
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| Preferred range | 1487.00 ft to 1489.50 ft |
| Low threshold | 1485.00 ft |
| High threshold | 1491.00 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Cloquet River near Brimson |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official recommended tripIndian Lake RM 71.8 to Bear Lake Road RM 61.5, 10.3 miles
MN DNR lists Indian Lake Access to Bear Lake Road as a recommended Map 2 trip with Class II Camp G Rapids about halfway and several public campsites.
- Public access recordsWAS01629 to WAS01633
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Indian Lake and Severson Landing / Bear Lake Road with DNR administration, river miles, coordinates, and directions.
- Official DNR bands1485 / 1487-1489.5 / 1491 ft
MN DNR interprets the Brimson gauge as Scrapable below 1485 ft, Low from 1485 to 1487, Medium from 1487 to 1489.5, High from 1489.5 to 1491, and Very High above 1491.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-221486.05 ft at 2026-07-22 23:45 CDT
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- Camping and hazardsPrimitive watercraft campsites; Class I-II rapids and portages
DNR Map 2 identifies watercraft campsites, Camp G Rapids Class II with a 330-yard portage, and river-wide Class I-II rapid and fast-rise caveats.
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