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Minnesota | Southern Minnesota
Straight RiverKrogh's Landing to Faribault
Quick, riffly run into Faribault. A little low gets scrapy, and a little high gets pushier fast.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Put in at Krogh's Landing and take out at Two Rivers Landing/Park in Faribault. Check the official MN DNR Faribault gauge at river mile 8.8 and verify access and parking locally.
Access map
Put-in
Krogh's LandingThe DNR map does explicitly name Krogh's Landing as a carry-in access, but it still lacks a clean standalone parking page, so verify conditions locally.
Take-out
Two Rivers Landing/Park (Faribault)Two Rivers Park is city-managed and the official Faribault park amenities sheet marks it with public access and a canoe landing, but park rules and parking details should still be checked on arrival.
Road shuttle
Car shuttle is straightforward. A bike shuttle may be possible using the Straight River Trail for part of the route.
More route and safety guidance
- Use Kroghs Landing and Two Rivers Park as the planned public endpoints. Much of the shoreline is private, so do not rely on informal bank exits.
- Check MN DNR site 247 and its trend before launching. The official site says maneuvering experience is needed and rates the reach as not for beginners.
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| Gauge site | Straight River nr Faribault, MN |
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| Preferred range | 220 cfs to 1,370 cfs |
| Low threshold | 182 cfs |
| High threshold | 1,640 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | MN DNR river-level interpretation bands for Straight River near Faribault |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official DNR bands182 / 220-1,370 / 1,640 cfs
MN DNR interprets site 247 as Scrapable below 182 cfs, Low from 182 to 220, Medium from 220 to 1,370, High from 1,370 to 1,640, and Very High above 1,640.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-28208 cfs at 2026-07-28 04:15 CDT
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- Access supportKroghs carry-in; city-managed Faribault finish
The MN DNR map explicitly names Kroghs Landing carry-in access at river mile 10.1, and the City of Faribault park amenities list confirms Two Rivers Park as a city park with river/public-access amenities.
- Faribault take-out supportTwo Rivers Park has public access and canoe landing
The City of Faribault parks amenities sheet marks Two Rivers Park with both Public Access and Canoe Landing, which is stronger downstream endpoint support than the earlier route seed had.
- DNR safety contextNarrow and fast; snags and log jams; not for beginners
The official site calls for paddling experience and maneuvering in light rapids around snags, while the DNR map warns about downed trees and private shoreline.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- MN DNR Straight River overview
- MN DNR Straight River segments and maps
- MN DNR Cannon and Straight Rivers map PDF
- MN DNR river-level interpretations
- MN DNR live river-level site data
- MN DNR Straight River near Faribault station
- City of Faribault parks and amenities PDF
- City of Faribault Straight River master plan PDF
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