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Little Fork River
Devereaux to Lofgren Park
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Plan
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Access plan
Access, shuttle, and map
Launch at Devereaux and finish at Lofgren Park for a longer lower-Little-Fork route into town. This route combines remote wooded miles with Flat Rock Rapids and the rapids around Highway 217 near the finish.
Put-in
Devereaux Public Water Access SiteOpen mapThe route starts remote and finishes in a city park, so treat the shuttle like two different worlds rather than assume town support exists upstream.
Take-out
Lofgren Park Public Water Access SiteOpen mapLofgren Park is the intended finish. Do not continue toward the Rainy River unless you have separately checked the remaining lower-river access story.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The route starts remote and finishes in a city park, so treat the shuttle like two different worlds rather than assume town support exists upstream.
- Lofgren Park is the intended finish. Do not continue toward the Rainy River unless you have separately checked the remaining lower-river access story.
- Riverbed camping next to private property is not permitted on this map sheet, even if a gravel stop looks tempting late in the day.
Watch for
- Flat Rock Rapids at river mile 29.8, marked as Class II with no developed portage on the DNR map.
- Rapids above and below Highway 217 near Littlefork, where high water shortens recovery windows.
- Scraping, stalled progress, and more boat-banging than expected when the Littlefork gauge is below the 400 cfs floor.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Little Fork River at Little Fork, MN |
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| Target band | 600 cfs to 1,500 cfs |
| Low threshold | 400 cfs |
| High threshold | 2,100 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Little Fork River at Littlefork |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Direct live gaugeLittlefork gauge 215 cfs
The official MN DNR river-level dataset reported 215 cfs at 2026-06-25 02:30 PM for Little Fork River at Littlefork, confirming the direct same-day gauge path at the downstream end of this route.
- DNR bands400 / 600-1,500 / 2,100 cfs
MN DNR interprets the Littlefork gauge as Scrapable below 400 cfs, Low from 400 to 600, Medium from 600 to 1,500, High from 1,500 to 2,100, and Very High above 2,100.
- Map supportDevereaux RM 37.1 to Lofgren RM 21.0
DNR Map 2 places Devereaux at river mile 37.1 and Lofgren Park at river mile 21.0, making this a 16.1-mile lower-Little-Fork route into town.
- Rapids and hazard supportFlat Rock Rapids plus Hwy 217 rapids
The map identifies Flat Rock Rapids at river mile 29.8 as Class II with no developed portage, and it also marks rapids above and below Highway 217 near the Littlefork finish.
- Public access recordsDevereaux WAS02588 and Lofgren Park WAS02245
Minnesota public-water-access data resolves Devereaux on river left and Lofgren Park on river right, with Lofgren administered by the City of Littlefork.
- Camping supportLofgren Park city campground
DNR Map 2 says Lofgren Park has a city campground with trailer access, toilets, drinking water, picnic shelter, and a camping fee, making this a clean endpoint-campground finish.
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Little Fork River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Little Fork River?
Paddle Today watches Little Fork River at Little Fork, MN and treats 600 cfs to 1,500 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Little Fork River route start and end?
This route starts at Devereaux Public Water Access Site and ends at Lofgren Park Public Water Access Site, about 16.1 mi on the water.
Is this Little Fork River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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