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Mississippi River
Snuffie's Landing to Montissippi County Park
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Plan
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Access plan
Access, shuttle, and map
Launch at Snuffie's Landing and take out at Montissippi County Park for the next Map 8 Mississippi connector below Clearwater. The St. Cloud gauge is upstream, so pair its official bands with local wind, riffle, and access checks.
Put-in
Mississippi River, Snuffie's Landing Public Water Access SiteOpen mapSnuffie's Landing resolves as WAS01297 at river mile 905.5 and Montissippi Park resolves as WAS01292 near river mile 898.8 in Minnesota public-water-access GIS.
Take-out
Mississippi River, Montissippi Park Public Water Access SiteOpen mapThe St. Cloud gauge is upstream of this route and should be treated as a same-map proxy, not an exact local measurement.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Snuffie's Landing resolves as WAS01297 at river mile 905.5 and Montissippi Park resolves as WAS01292 near river mile 898.8 in Minnesota public-water-access GIS.
- The St. Cloud gauge is upstream of this route and should be treated as a same-map proxy, not an exact local measurement.
- Take out at Montissippi for this card. Continuing toward Ellison, Norin, or Babcock needs a separate downstream shuttle plan.
Watch for
- Low-water riffles, shallow side channels, and slower progress when the upstream St. Cloud gauge is near the low band.
- Fast current, floating wood, bridge approaches, wind on open bends, motorboats, anglers, cold water, and private banks.
- Montissippi campsite and park rules if using the take-out as an overnight endpoint.
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Why this scoreToday's data confidence is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN |
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| Target band | 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 at St. Cloud |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official map sequenceSnuffie's Landing river mile 905.5 to Montissippi County Park river mile 899-898.4
MN DNR Mississippi Map 8 places Snuffie's Landing and Montissippi County Park in sequence, and the DNR segment page names Clearwater-to-Monticello as a favorite day-trip corridor.
- Public access recordsWAS01297 and WAS01292
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves Snuffie's Landing and Montissippi Park with coordinates, administrators, and river miles.
- 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.
- Current gauge check4,490 cfs at 2026-07-16 04:45 PM
The current MN DNR feed placed St. Cloud in the official medium band during this run.
- Camping contextMontissippi watercraft campsite at the take-out
DNR Map 8 identifies Montissippi County Park with a watercraft campsite, rest area, toilets, picnic facilities, and fishing pier. Treat camping as managed-site only.
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Quick answers
Mississippi River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Mississippi River?
Paddle Today watches Mississippi River at St. Cloud, MN and treats 3,000 cfs to 9,000 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Mississippi River route start and end?
This route starts at Mississippi River, Snuffie's Landing Public Water Access Site and ends at Mississippi River, Montissippi Park Public Water Access Site, about About 6.7 mi on the water.
Is this Mississippi River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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