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Mississippi RiverClearwater to Snuffie's Landing
Official Map 8 connector from Clearwater to Snuffie's Landing in Becker, extending the St. Cloud-area Mississippi chain below the Beaver-Island-to-Clearwater route without jumping into the downstream Norin/Babcock corridor.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Clearwater and finish at Snuffie's Landing for a shorter Map 8 Mississippi connector below the existing Beaver-Island-to-Clearwater route. The St. Cloud gauge is upstream, so pair the official bands with local wind, riffle, and access checks.
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Put-in
Mississippi River, Clearwater Public Water Access SiteClearwater resolves as WAS01309 at river mile 913.7 and Snuffie's Landing resolves as WAS01297 at river mile 905.5 in Minnesota public-water-access GIS.
Take-out
Mississippi River, Snuffie's Landing Public Water Access SiteThe St. Cloud gauge is upstream of this route and should be treated as a same-map proxy, not an exact local measurement.
Road shuttle
Stage Snuffie's Landing first, then drive back to Clearwater. Inspect the take-out before launch because the landing is tucked into the lower end of the route and the river continues into the Norin / Babcock corridor.
Additional access notes
- Take out at Snuffie's for this card. Do not drift into the downstream Norin and Babcock corridor without a separate shuttle plan.
More route and safety guidance
- Low water can expose riffles and shallow side channels, while high or rising water reduces recovery time around wood and bridge approaches.
- Identify Snuffie's Landing from the water before relaxing into the final bends; do not turn the day into an unplanned downstream continuation.
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- Official map sequenceClearwater river mile 913.7 to Snuffie's Landing river mile 905.5
MN DNR Mississippi Map 8 places Clearwater, Oak Island watercraft campsite, and Snuffie's Landing in sequence below the recommended Beaver-Island-to-Clearwater day route.
- Public access recordsWAS01309 and WAS01297
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Clearwater and Snuffie's Landing with coordinates, administrators, river miles, and parking context.
- DNR bands2,000 / 3,000-9,000 / 12,000 cfs
MN DNR interprets the St. Cloud gauge as Scrapable below 2,000 cfs, Low from 2,000 to 3,000, Medium from 3,000 to 9,000, High from 9,000 to 12,000, and Very High above 12,000.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-232,340 cfs at 2026-07-23 11:45 CDT
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.
- Camping contextOak Island watercraft campsite
DNR Map 8 identifies Oak Island at river mile 906 as a no-fee watercraft campsite; do not assume private island or riverbank camping elsewhere.
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