Rochester Community Education
Exploring the Canoe/Kayak Routes of SE Minnesota
You can register online
or by phone:
Go to
http://activenet.active.com/rochesterce
Or phone
1-507-328-4000
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Click on
1923 2nd Street S.W. Rochester,
Mn. (507) 288-1683
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Area Canoe/Kayak
outfitters:
- Lanesboro Canoe Rental. 301
Fillmore Ave. N., Lanesboro, 507-467-2948.
Rents canoes for the Root River.
- Root River Outfitters. 109
S. Parkway, Lanesboro, 507-467-3400. Rents
canoes, kayaks and tubes for trips on the Root River.
- Old Barn Resort. Preston,
1-800-864-7004. Rents canoes, kayaks and tubes
for trips on the Root River.
- Eagle Cliff Canoe Rental.
Eagle Cliff Campground, Route 1, Box 344,
Lanesboro, 507-467-2598. Rents canoes, kayaks and tubes for
trips on the
Root River.
- Geneva’s, 316 Mill St.,
Peterson, 507-875-7733. Rents canoes and tubes
for trips on the Root River.
- Root River Bait and Tackle,
302 Industrial Drive, Rushford, MN. 507-864-
7004. Services the Root River.
- R & S Canoe Rental: 9
Southview Drive, Chatfield, MN. 507-867-4829.
Canoe rental and shuttle service for the Root River.
- Welch Mill Canoeing, Welch
Village Road, Welch, MN. 1-800-657-6760.
Services the Cannon River.
- Zumbro Valley Canoe Rental,
U.S. Highway 63 Sportsman’s Park, Zumbro
Falls, MN. 507-753-2568. Services the Zumbro River.
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Maps:
The best
maps for SE MN river routes are contained in the "Canoeing the
Driftless" book containing accesses, campsites, shuttle routes
etc. The following lists road and topographic
maps that can be used with the route maps found in the book.
| Topo Map: Minnesota Atlas &
Gazetteer (available at bookstores) |
| PC TOPO
Maps: The
following are two mapping software packages that have
USGS mapping base for street, terrain and satellite
views. You can print your detailed route maps and
interface with GPS devices. Cost $$, but if you have use
for topo maps for paddling, hiking etc., as I do, they
are well worth the money.
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| There are free mapping sites on the internet such as
Google Maps, that have street, terrain, and satellite
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Other Paddling Web Sites:
A great site for paddling information,
paddling forums and gear
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River
information
Canoeing & Kayaking
State canoe routes
Trip information: Maps, camping, outfitters
River Level Reports
Covers only DNR paddling routes
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Checklist for planning a paddling trip:
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