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Red River of the NorthHighway 25 / Hendrum to Halstad Landing
Official MN DNR Red River Map 3 day trip from the Highway 25 / Hendrum access to Halstad Landing, using the direct Halstad interpreted DNR gauge at the take-out corridor.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at the Highway 25 / Hendrum public access and take out at Halstad Landing for the official DNR 11.2-mile Map 3 day trip.
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Put-in
Red River, Hendrum Public Water Access SiteThe Hendrum public access resolves in Minnesota public-water-access GIS as WAS00548 at DNR river mile 392.7, matching the DNR County Road 25 / Canning Landing trip start.
Take-out
Red River, Halstad Landing Public Water Access SiteHalstad Landing resolves as WAS00536 at DNR river mile 381.5 near the Halstad DNR gauge.
Road shuttle
Stage Halstad Landing first, then drive south to the Highway 25 / Hendrum public access. Check both muddy banks before unloading, because very low water can make either landing awkward even when access is public.
Additional access notes
- The Red River is a border river with muddy banks and limited mid-route exits. Use public landings and confirm parking, slope, and water depth at both ends.
More route and safety guidance
- Avoid flood or rapidly rising stages. The Red can overtop banks and make landings steep, muddy, and hard to use.
- Use the named public landings only. This is an interstate border river with private banks, motorized traffic potential, and limited mid-route bailout.
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| Gauge site | Red River of the North at Halstad, MN |
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| Preferred range | 12.00 ft to 18.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 6.00 ft |
| High threshold | 25.00 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Red River of the North at Halstad |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official route shapeCounty Road 25 RM 392.7 to Halstad RM 381.5
MN DNR Red River Map 3 recommends this as an 11.2-mile day trip ending at Halstad Landing.
- Public access recordsWAS00548 to WAS00536
Minnesota public-water-access GIS resolves the Hendrum / Highway 25 and Halstad Landing public accesses with river-mile records and coordinates.
- Official DNR bands6 / 12-18 / 25 ft
MN DNR interprets the Halstad gauge as Scrapable below 6 ft, Low from 6 to 12, Medium from 12 to 18, High from 18 to 25, and Very High above 25.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-224.41 ft at 2026-07-22 04:30 PM
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- Red River safety contextLow water, snags, and flooding
DNR warns that low water may not be suitable for boating, snags are common, and fluctuating water levels can create flood hazards on the Red River.
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