Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee

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Contact Information

Phone: (608)783-8432
Email: umrcc@mississippi-river.com

Resources

River Friendly Boating Guidelines

Canoe/Water Safety

American Canoe Association

UMR Links

UMR Recreational Boating Studies
Results of aerial surveys (since 1989),
reports, data query, & mapping capabilities

Recreational Surveys Review

2008 Action Plan

Recreation & Water Use
Technical Section

(Recreation is combining with Education into OREIT)

Recreation on the Miss
Chair - Scot Johnson MN DNR
651-345-5601 ext. 245
UMR Watershed Canoe/Kayak Trail Information
The Upper Mississippi and its tributaries offer plenty of opportunities for many hours of paddling fun. Backwaters and tributary water trails provide a convenient way to reconnect with wonders of nature. While the Ol' Miss main channel and larger side channels are often dominated on weekends and holidays by powerboats throwing big waves, weekdays and evenings can be relatively quiet and offer an opportunity for a quick get-away in your kayak or canoe.

From short day trips to overnight adventures, the following links will help guide you to an appropriate water trail near you. No matter what your skill level, be sure to check out the canoe safety web pages so you can return home safe and sound to plan your next paddling experience.

St. Louis District COE
Pikes Passage and Pinnacle Pass Water Trails

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

UMR NWFR - Canoe Trail Brochure (Pools 5, 5A, 7)

MN Water Trails

IL Water Trails

WI Water Trails
Merrick State Park
Perrot State Park
Long Lake
Goose Island
Wyalusing State Park

IA Water Trails
Quad City Water Trails
Louisa County, Trails
Maquoketa River
Skunk River
Lake Odessa Water Trail

Other IA Rivers

MO Water Trails

Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee
UMRCC Coordinator Scott Yess
555 Lester Avenue
Onalaska, WI 54650
Last Update: July 12, 2010