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Straight River

Krogh's Landing to Faribault

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On-water distance 10 mi Krogh's Landing to Faribault

Difficulty moderate Small-river current, shallow riffles, and wood make this more technical than the score alone suggests.

Shuttle Car or bike Car shuttle is straightforward. A bike shuttle may be possible using the Straight River Trail for part of the route.

Permits None noted No special paddling permit noted. Follow posted rules at each access.

Camping Day trip Treat this as a day trip unless you have independently confirmed legal camping.

Season Apr-Jun Spring and early summer are the core window. By midsummer, this river often trends too low for a clean run.

Plan

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Access plan

Access, shuttle, and map

Put in at Krogh's Landing and take out at Two Rivers Landing/Park in Faribault. Use the Faribault gauge as a starting point, but verify access and parking locally.

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Put-in

Krogh's Landing Open map

The DNR map does explicitly name Krogh's Landing as a carry-in access, but it still lacks a clean standalone parking page, so verify conditions locally.

Finish

Take-out

Two Rivers Landing/Park (Faribault) Open map

Two Rivers Park is city-managed and the official Faribault park amenities sheet marks it with public access and a canoe landing, but park rules and parking details should still be checked on arrival.

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Access caveats

The DNR map does explicitly name Krogh's Landing as a carry-in access, but it still lacks a clean standalone parking page, so verify conditions locally.
Two Rivers Park is city-managed and the official Faribault park amenities sheet marks it with public access and a canoe landing, but park rules and parking details should still be checked on arrival.

Watch for

Shallow riffles and scrape risk when the river is low.
Downed trees and snags on blind corners.
Cold-water risk outside midsummer.

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Gauge site	Straight River at Faribault, MN
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Target band	4.40 ft to 5.60 ft
Low threshold	3.80 ft
High threshold	6.00 ft
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Notes What to know before you go

These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.

Preferred band 4.4 to 5.6 ft

The app narrows the original 4.6 to 6.0 ft trip-report band using MN DNR evidence that 5.71 ft already reads High while 3.76 ft still reads Normal.

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DNR level context 3.76 ft = Normal; 5.71 ft = High

MN DNR weekly stream-flow reports classified Faribault as Normal at 3.76 ft on October 18, 2021 and High at 5.71 ft on May 2, 2011.

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Access support Kroghs carry-in; city-managed Faribault finish

The MN DNR map explicitly names Kroghs Landing carry-in access at river mile 10.1, and the City of Faribault park amenities list confirms Two Rivers Park as a city park with river/public-access amenities.

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Faribault take-out support Two Rivers Park has public access and canoe landing

The City of Faribault parks amenities sheet marks Two Rivers Park with both Public Access and Canoe Landing, which is stronger downstream endpoint support than the earlier route seed had.

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Rain sensitivity High

Fast-changing small river. Trend matters almost as much as the current reading.
Difficulty Moderate

Expect riffles, steering, and downed tree risk.

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Straight River paddling FAQ

What water level is good for paddling Straight River?

Paddle Today watches Straight River at Faribault, MN and treats 4.40 ft to 5.60 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.

Where does this Straight River route start and end?

This route starts at Krogh's Landing and ends at Two Rivers Landing/Park (Faribault), about 10 mi on the water.

Is this Straight River route good for beginners?

This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.

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