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Mississippi RiverRoyalton Sportsman's Club to Sartell
Official MN DNR longer Map 7 Mississippi one-way from Royalton Sportsman's Club to the Sartell public access, extending past Stearns County Park and Walleye Road while ending above Sartell Dam.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Royalton Sportsman's Club and finish at the Sartell public access for the full official MN DNR 19.8-mile Map 7 route.
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Put-in
Mississippi River, Royalton Sportsman's Club Public Water Access SiteRoyalton Sportsman's Club resolves as WAS00463 at river mile 953.6 and may require a fee.
Take-out
Mississippi River, Sartell Public Water Access SiteSartell resolves as WAS02448 at river mile 933.8 in Minnesota public-water-access GIS and is the planned finish. Walleye Road is an intermediate public access, not the intended take-out for this longer card.
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Stage the Sartell public access first, then drive upstream to Royalton Sportsman's Club. Confirm any Royalton fee or parking requirement before launching.
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Mississippi River, Royalton Sportsman's Club Public Water Access Site to Mississippi River, Sartell Public Water Access Site is about 19.8 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.
Additional access notes
- Sartell Dam is downstream of the take-out at river mile 932.2. Take out at Sartell and do not drift below the access without a separate portage/dam plan.
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- Royalton Sportsman's Club may require a fee; confirm launch rules before staging the shuttle.
- Low water exposes rocky riffles and island-channel scraping, while high water adds debris and faster approaches to private shorelines and public landings.
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| Gauge site | Mississippi River nr Royalton, MN |
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| Preferred range | 3,000 cfs to 9,000 cfs |
| Low threshold | 2,000 cfs |
| High threshold | 12,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Mississippi River near Royalton |
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- Official route19.8 river miles
MN DNR recommended one-way materials list Royalton Sportsman's Club Trailer Access at river mile 953.6 to Sartell Trailer Access at river mile 933.8.
- Map supportRoyalton RM 953.6 to Sartell RM 933.8
DNR Mississippi Map 7 places Royalton Sportsman's Club, Stearns County Park, Walleye Road, Sartell, Sartell Linear Park, and Sartell Dam in downstream order.
- Public access recordsWAS00463 to WAS02448
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Royalton Sportsman's Club, Walleye Road, and Sartell as public Mississippi River access records with coordinates and river-mile context.
- Official DNR bands2,000 / 3,000-9,000 / 12,000 cfs
MN DNR interprets Royalton 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 · 2026-07-231,890 cfs at 2026-07-23 17:15 CDT
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- Camping and route characterStearns County Park area watercraft campsite; private islands
DNR Map 7 notes a watercraft campsite downstream of Stearns County Park, numerous islands including private land, and the need to stop only where legal.
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