Class I Mississippi River, MO/IL

Close to the urban Twin Cities, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers join, providing access to 76 miles of paddling through urban, suburban, and rural landscapes and connecting national and state parks, wildlife refuges, and state wild and scenic river segments. The water trail provides access to the river approximately every 5 miles. Access points are maintained by primarily state and local governments, in conjunction with the National Park Service, who have cooperative agreements related to access.