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Little Fork RiverLofgren Park to Kuttes Landing
Lower Little Fork water-trail run from Littlefork city campground at Lofgren Park to the Rainy River and Kuttes Landing, using the direct DNR Little Fork gauge near the put-in.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch from Lofgren Park and paddle the lower Little Fork to the Rainy River confluence, then finish at Kuttes Landing. This is a long, remote-feeling route that depends on the direct Little Fork DNR gauge and local rapid checks.
Access map
Put-in
Little Fork River, Lofgren Park Public Water Access SiteLofgren Park resolves as WAS02245 near DNR river mile 21 and Kuttes resolves as WAS02155 on the Rainy River in Pelland.
Take-out
Rainy River, Kuttes Public Water Access SiteDNR Map 2 places rapids and the river-level gauge near the Highway 217 bridge just upstream of the main lower route commitment.
Road shuttle
Stage Kuttes Landing near Pelland first, then drive back to Lofgren Park in Littlefork. Build in time for the Rainy River finish and for checking Highway 217 rapids before committing.
Additional access notes
- The take-out is not at the Little Fork mouth itself; plan the extra Rainy River travel to Kuttes Landing and account for wind or motorboat traffic.
More route and safety guidance
- Plan for a long shuttle and few easy public exits after Littlefork. Do not rely on private banks for routine stops or rescue.
- The take-out requires reaching the Rainy River and Kuttes Landing; account for wind, motor traffic, current, cold water, and border-water exposure.
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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 Little Fork |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route shapeLofgren Park RM 20.8 to Rainy River mouth plus Kuttes Landing
MN DNR Little Fork Map 2 places Lofgren Park, Highway 217 rapids and gauge, the Rainy River confluence, and Kuttes Landing in sequence.
- Public access recordsLofgren Park WAS02245 to Kuttes WAS02155
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves both staging points with official names, administrators, and coordinates.
- Official DNR bands400 / 600-1500 / 2100 cfs
MN DNR interprets Little Fork at Little Fork as Scrapable below 400 cfs, Low from 400 to 600, Medium from 600 to 1500, High from 1500 to 2100, and Very High above 2100.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-2386.5 cfs at 2026-07-23 16:30 CDT
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