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Minnesota | Twin Cities North Metro
Rum RiverNorth County Park to Germanium
Longer lower-Rum continuation from the St. Francis county-park launch to Ramsey's Brookview / Germanium access. MN DNR describes this segment as broad, flat water with few rapids, but still lists downed trees and snags; easy character is not a clear-channel guarantee.
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Access and shuttle
Paddle 14.2 miles from Rum River North County Park to the Germanium carry-in at Brookview Park. The St. Francis gauge is upstream; allow about 4 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes and watch for downed trees and snags.
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Put-in
Rum River North County Park accessUse the named North County Park launch and DNR-mapped Germanium carry-in at Brookview City Park; confirm current parking rules and the carry path before staging the shuttle.
Take-out
Germanium carry-in access at Brookview ParkMuch of the shoreland is private. Stop only at designated sites and do not treat an unplanned bank landing as public access.
Road shuttle
Standard two-car shuttle is the realistic plan. Confirm the carry-in landing and parking layout at Brookview City Park before leaving a vehicle, and allow enough daylight for a 14.2-mile day.
More route and safety guidance
- Use the named North County Park launch and Germanium carry-in at Brookview City Park. DNR says much of the shoreland is private and directs paddlers to stop only at designated sites.
- The official gauge ladder describes water level, not wood clearance. At High or Very High levels, reassess current, debris, and recovery space at the public accesses before launching.
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| Gauge site | Rum River near St. Francis, MN |
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| Preferred range | 1,000 cfs to 2,000 cfs |
| Low threshold | 600 cfs |
| High threshold | 3,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Rum River near St. Francis |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- DNR bands600 / 1,000 / 2,000 / 3,000 cfs
MN DNR interprets the St. Francis gauge as Scrapable below 600 cfs, Low from 600 to 1,000, Medium from 1,000 to 2,000, High from 2,000 to 3,000, and Very High above 3,000.
- Official route contextAbout 14.2 river miles
The DNR Rum River Map 3 PDF places Rum River North County Park at river mile 23.2 and the Germanium carry-in access at river mile 9.0 in Brookview City Park.
- Corridor supportCounty corridor with mid-route campsites
Anoka County describes the lower Rum canoe corridor from St. Francis through Rum River Central Regional Park toward Anoka, and DNR Map 3 lists Central watercraft campsites and services along the way.
- Germanium endpoint detailBrookview Park at 17200 Germanium Street NW
The City of Ramsey parks amenities page lists Brookview Park at 17200 Germanium Street NW and identifies it as a fishing park at the Germanium access corridor.
- MN DNR public access-site coordinateWAS02989 at 45.282287, -93.407084
The current Minnesota DNR public-water-access GIS lists a City of Ramsey-managed Rum River carry-in at river mile 9.0, river right, with a gravel launch and five parking spaces. Its heads-up-digitized point is the access-area anchor, not a surveyed water-entry toe.
- Primary cautionDowned trees, snags, and changeable conditions
DNR Map 3 says hazards on this segment include downed trees and snags, warns that river conditions can change at any time, and directs paddlers to avoid obstacles and overhanging or dead trees.
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