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Cannon River, Wildeness Area Public Water Access Site

This Rice County wilderness area offers a canoe launch to the Cannon River along with approximately 5 miles of hiking and horseback trails through wooded river valley.

Amenities include four primitive campsites (first-come, first-served with 3-day maximum stay), a picnic shelter, fire rings, and port-a-potty facilities (May-October), though there is no running water.

The site is accessible via two entrances and serves as a convenient paddle-in/hike-in access point between Faribault and Northfield.


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