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South Branch of the Root River MilesNote: (R) and (L) refer to right and left sides of the river when facing downstream.

70.1 County Highway 12 bridge.70.1 (L)Preston Access, carry-in landing; the first

access on the South Branch. This portion of the South Branch through river mile 70.0 is a designated trout stream. City of Preston

69.7 County Highway 17 bridge. River level gauge on bridge support. A river level reading of 28.5 means good canoeing.

69.3 County Highway 12 bridge.68.4 (R) Pooler City Park. Local fishing spot with picnic

tables. Has limited access to the River. Confluence with Camp Creek, a designated trout stream.

67.9 Private campground.64.7 Harmony Preston Valley State Trail bridge.63.4 Harmony Preston Valley State Trail bridge.63.0 (L) Confluence with Watson Creek.62.3 Bridge.61.7 Private campground.61.1 Root River State Trail bridge.60.2 Root River State Trail bridge. 58.1 Ox Trail Road bridge.57.1 (R) Confluence with Duschee Creek, a designated

trout stream.56.8 (R) City of Lanesboro.

56.2 (R)Carry-in access above dam.56.1 Lanesboro Dam - portage on left. Carry-in

access on right in city campground. Built in 1868, it provided water to three grist mills. The dam formed a large lake behind it which was used for recreation until poor land management and erosion filled in the lake. The area is now home to the Lost Lake State Game Refuge. The dam was converted to a hydroelectric plant at the turn of the century and is still operating today.

56.0 Lanesboro carry-in access (R) Shorefishing platform below dam.

55.9 Root River State Trail bridge.55.8 County Highway 8 bridge and pier fishing.55.7 Walkway trestle bridge.55.2 County Highway 250 bridge.55.0 Root River State Trail bridge.55.0 Outfitter off river, south of Hwy 16.53.2 Confluence with the Root River.

North Branch of the Root River Miles 86.5 County Highway 2 bridge.86.4 (L) Chatfield carry-in access. City of Chatfield.86.0 (L) Confluence with Mill Creek.85.3 Powerline crossing.84.0 County Highway 5 bridge.83.6 Township Road 484 bridge.82.2 (R) Confluence with the Middle Branch of the

Root River; beginning of the Root River.

81.9 Township Road 259 bridge.78.6 State Highway 52 bridge.78.4 (R) Parsley Bridge carry-in access.78.5 (L) Confluence with Lynch Creek, a designated

trout stream.75.4 (R) Confluence with Rice Creek, a designated trout

stream.73.6 (L) Pilot Mound Campsites. DNR facilities.73.3 (L)Picnic tables and pit toilets in a wooded scenic

setting.70.5 County Highway 11 bridge.68.8 (L) Confluence with Trout Run, a designated trout

stream.65.3 County Highway 21 bridge.65.3 (R) Moen’s Bridge carry-in access with toilet

facility.64.7 (L) Confluence with Money Creek.61.0 (R) Whispering Pines Campsites with picnic tablesto 60.3 and pit toilets.59.7 (R) Brightsdale Management Unit. A DNR state

forest area, it also serves as the site of the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center which was established in 1980 to find new uses for forest resources, promote multiple use management for forest resources, conduct on-going demonstrations of uses and to promote public awareness on forest resource issues.

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Lynch

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GribbenValleyUnit

Money CreekUnit

North PetersonUnit

Oak Ridge Unit

IsinoursUnit

Pooler City Park

Pilot MoundCampsites

ParsleyBridge

Whispering PinesCampsites

Power PlantCampsites

Raaen CreekCampsite

HoustonCampsite

Mound PrairieCampsite

Eagle BluffEnvironmental

Learning Center

Moen’sBridge

Caution:dredging

Caution:former railroaddebris

caution:submerged dam

caution:old bridge debris

Hwy 16

Lanesboro Damportage left

River level gauge

PowerlineHokah

Hwy 26

Carry-in Access

Trailer Access

Rest Area

Watercraft Campsite

Campground

Private Campground

River Mile

Dam

Fishing Pier

Parking

Drinking Water

Outfitter

DNR Office

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Route Description of the Root River

NORTH

Designated Public Land

State Trail

0 1 2 3 Miles

Kilometers0 1 2 3

W.M.A. = Wildlife Management Area

S.N.A. = Scientific and Natural Area