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Blue Earth River, Rapidan Dam Public Water Access Site
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Blue Earth River · near Rapidan · Minnesota
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Gravel
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- Blue Earth County
- Coordinates
- 44.09436, -94.10903
On Blue Earth River
The Blue Earth River is a 108-mile tributary of the Minnesota River in southern Minnesota. It begins at the confluence of its West and Middle branches about five miles north of Elmore in Faribault County, then winds north past the cities of Blue Earth, Winnebago and Vernon Center to Mankato, where it enters the Minnesota River. The Watonwan and Le Sueur rivers join it in its lower reach. By volume it is the Minnesota River's largest tributary, carrying 46% of the flow at the confluence. Its basin covers 3,486 square miles of mostly agricultural land. It is named for bluish-green clay that once lined its banks. More about Blue Earth River.
Community
Where people who use Blue Earth River talk about it.
- Blue Earth River State Water Trail (Minnesota DNR) Agency
- Blue Earth River watershed (MPCA) Agency
- Future of the Rapidan Dam (Blue Earth County) Agency
- Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA) Association
- Blue Earth River Rock Hoppers Facebook
- Paddling the Blue Earth River - FishingMinnesota forum Forum
- BLUE EARTH RIVER - FishingMinnesota forum Forum
- Search Reddit: r/minnesota Reddit
- Search all of Reddit for Blue Earth River, Minnesota Reddit
Nearby launches
- Mills Lake Public Water Access Site · 2.1 mi · Mills Lake
- Le Sueur River, Hwy 66 Public Water Access Site · 3.4 mi · Le Sueur River
- Loon Lake Public Water Access Site · 3.7 mi · Loon Lake
- Watonwan River, Blue Earth County Fair Public Water Access Site · 4.0 mi · Watonwan River
- Blue Earth River, Co 90 Bridge Public Water Access Site · 4.0 mi · Blue Earth River
- Watonwan River, Garden City Public Water Access Site · 4.1 mi · Watonwan River
Sources
- Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites record WAS01367 · Public data (MN Geospatial Commons), DNR disclaimer
Why it is listed as public: listed by Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.