Crow Wing River
Hubbard / Wadena Co. · 75 mi · Class I
405CFS/ 2.85 ft
Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 300–1,500 CFS · USGS #05244000
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75 mi
Length
Class I
Difficulty
300–1,500 cfs
Optimal
680 cfs
Avg Flow
612 cfs
Hist. Median
#05244000
USGS Gauge
Minnesota State Water Trail · Crow Wing State Park

A classic Minnesota canoe river winding through pine forests and past sandy banks for 75 gentle miles. The Crow Wing is ideal for family paddling and multi-day camping trips, with reliable summer flows fed by the Hubbard County lake chains. It joins the Mississippi at historic Crow Wing State Park.

Trip sections
Huntersville to Nimrod — 30 mi, Class I, pine forest corridor
Nimrod to Motley — 25 mi, Class I, gentle meanders
Motley to Crow Wing State Park — 20 mi, Class I, Mississippi confluence
Outfitters
Crow Wing Crest Lodge
Canoe and kayak rentals on the upper Crow Wing
Huntersville Outfitters
Multi-day canoe trip outfitting and shuttle service
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Data Quality

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