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Longest River Runs in Minnesota

The longest mapped river runs in Minnesota, ranked from 189 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 189 reaches · 1,961 mi

  1. Rum RiverNOMADLüND Outfitters66.5 mi
  2. Little Canoe RiverRainy Lake Aquatics LLC63.9 mi
  3. Mississippi RiverClear Waters Outfitting Company48.6 mi
  4. North Fork Crow RiverClear Waters Outfitting Company43.1 mi
  5. Elk RiverClear Waters Outfitting Company39.4 mi
  6. Big Canoe RiverVoyageurs Outfitters37.2 mi
  7. Little Fork RiverRainy Lake Aquatics LLC36.2 mi
  8. Cannon RiverCannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental36.1 mi
  9. Kettle RiverHard Water Sports32.5 mi
  10. Snake RiverHard Water Sports32 mi
  11. Sauk RiverClear Waters Outfitting Company31.6 mi
  12. Kawishiwi RiverBoundary Waters Outfitters31 mi
  13. Rainy RiverRainy Lake Aquatics LLC28.5 mi
  14. Saint Croix RiverSt. .Croix Stand Up Paddleboard Rental Co.27.5 mi
  15. Vermillion RiverCannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental24.6 mi
  16. Nemadji RiverSwiftwater Adventures - Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking!22 mi
  17. Long Prairie RiverHang Loose MN22 mi
  18. North Fork Zumbro RiverCannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental21.7 mi
  19. Cloquet RiverUMD Recreational Sports Outdoor Program20.3 mi
  20. East Branch Rat Root RiverVoyageurs Outfitters19.6 mi
  21. Chippewa RiverHang Loose MN19.3 mi
  22. Ash RiverVoyageurs Outfitters18.8 mi
  23. Willow RiverSt. .Croix Stand Up Paddleboard Rental Co.18.4 mi
  24. South Fork Crow RiverWai Nani Surf Paddle & Pedal17.6 mi
  25. Saint Louis RiverMinnesota Whitewater Rafting17.6 mi

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