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Mississippi RiverLeech Lake River / #2 Access to Schoolcraft State Park
MN DNR Map 2 connector from the Leech Lake River / #2 access to Schoolcraft State Park, filling the public-access gap below the existing Big Winnie-to-Leech Lake card and above the Schoolcraft-to-Sylvan route family.
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Launch at the #2 access and take out at Schoolcraft State Park for a 14.7-mile Mississippi headwaters connector. Days High Landing is the direct DNR level reference for this map section, but the current low-band reading makes same-day visual checks important.
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Put-in
Mississippi River, #2 Public Water Access SiteThe #2 access resolves in Minnesota public-water-access GIS as WAS02462 at DNR river mile 1213.6.
Take-out
Mississippi River, Schoolcraft SPK Public Water Access SiteSchoolcraft SPK resolves in Minnesota public-water-access GIS as WAS01351 in the state-park corridor.
Road shuttle
Stage a vehicle at the Schoolcraft State Park access, then drive upstream to the #2 access near the Leech Lake River corridor. Confirm state-park parking, camping, and day-use rules before relying on the endpoint.
Additional access notes
- Do not assume informal shoreline camping or bank access; use mapped public accesses and designated campsites only.
More route and safety guidance
- Low water can turn the river into a slow marsh paddle with dragging, vegetation, and hidden wood.
- Wind, cold water, limited intermediate exits, and long shuttle exposure make this a guarded day even without rapids.
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| Gauge site | Mississippi River at Days High Landing nr Deer River, MN |
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| Preferred range | 1273.80 ft to 1274.50 ft |
| Low threshold | 1272.90 ft |
| High threshold | 1275.00 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Mississippi River at Days High Landing |
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- DNR route sequence#2 access to Schoolcraft State Park
MN DNR Mississippi Map 2 places the #2 access, Gambler's Point watercraft campsite, County Road 18 gauge area, and Schoolcraft State Park access/campground in downstream order.
- Public access recordsWAS02462 to WAS01351
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Mississippi River, #2 and Mississippi River, Schoolcraft SPK with DNR access IDs, coordinates, public administrators, and matching river-mile context.
- Official DNR bands1272.9 / 1273.8-1274.5 / 1275.0 ft
MN DNR interprets the Days High Landing gauge as Scrapable below 1272.9 ft, Low from 1272.9 to 1273.8, Medium from 1273.8 to 1274.5, High from 1274.5 to 1275.0, and Very High above 1275.0.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-171273.57 ft at 2026-07-17 12:30 AM
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- Camping supportWatercraft campsite and state-park endpoint camping
DNR Map 2 marks Leech Lake River/#2 watercraft campsite context, Gambler's Point watercraft campsite, and Schoolcraft State Park campground/drinking-water context on this route family.
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