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Little Fork RiverDevereaux to Lofgren Park
Longer lower Little Fork run from the Devereaux access into Littlefork. The direct in-town gauge, Flat Rock Rapids, and the Lofgren Park campground make it a more committed but cleaner-supported finish.
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Access and shuttle
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.
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Put-in
Devereaux Public Water Access SiteThe 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 SiteLofgren Park is the intended finish. Do not continue toward the Rainy River unless you have separately checked the remaining lower-river access story.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Lofgren Park in Littlefork before driving to Devereaux. The finish is easier to manage because it has campground services, but the put-in remains a remote access with limited backup options.
Additional access notes
- Riverbed camping next to private property is not permitted on this map sheet, even if a gravel stop looks tempting late in the day.
More route and safety guidance
- High or rising water tightens recovery windows on the lower rapids and can add fresh wood even though the finish is closer to town.
- Stay on the named public accesses and legal campsites. Riverbed camping beside private property is not permitted on this map sheet.
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| Gauge site | Little Fork River at Little Fork, MN |
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| Preferred range | 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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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-06-25Littlefork gauge 215 cfs
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.
- 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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