Mississippi River Water Trail

A view of the Mississippi River from a few big rocks on the bank at Mississippi West Regional Park.
 

The Mississippi River is the fourth longest river in the world, flowing 2,350 miles from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. In Minnesota, the river flows through valleys, bluffs, prairies, and woodlands in a variety of flow rates and widths. Portions of the river have been designated as a Wild and Scenic river.

There are ten mapped segments of the Mississippi River in Minnesota, beginning at the source and ending on the Minnesota/Iowa border.

Mississippi River Paddle Share Program (Metro Area)

Mississippi River Water Trail Map