The Rat Root Picnic Site is a Koochiching County water-access picnic and camping site on the lower Rat Root River, with a canoe landing and a bench above a riprap point.
The Rat Root Picnic Site is a public water-access picnic and camping site on the lower Rat Root River, on Koochiching County land managed by the county’s Land & Forestry Department. It sits near the north end of Rat Root Lake, one of three county water-access sites along this stretch of river — between the Cormorant Campsite and the Fish Camp Campsite. A rock-riprap point with steps down to the water gives canoes and small boats a place to land, and a mowed clearing above the shore holds a bench for a rest or a shore lunch.
The county’s Land... Read more
The Fish Camp Campsite (#2693) is a Koochiching County public water-access campsite on the lower Rat Root River, with a picnic table, fire area, and canoe landing.
The Fish Camp Campsite is a public water-access campsite on the lower Rat Root River, on Koochiching County land managed by the county’s Land & Forestry Department. Its sign reads ‘Fish Camp Campsite — Koochiching County Land and Forestry,’ and a blue marker post at the water designates it as site number 2693. The site sits in a mowed clearing under red and white pines, where the river runs the last stretch toward Black Bay of Rainy Lake.
A picnic table, a bench, a bear-proof storage box, and a fire area sit above a riprap shoreline, with stone steps down... Read more
The Rat Root River drains east-central Koochiching County toward the Rainy Lake system, a quieter, smaller river with public access at two landings.
The Rat Root River is one of the quieter waters in the International Falls region, draining the east-central part of Koochiching County as it flows toward the Rainy Lake and Rainy River system. It’s a smaller river, well suited to those who appreciate a calm outing close to home.
With several public access points along its course, the Rat... Read more
Boat landing in Ericsburg, Minnesota!
Watson Landing in Ericsburg, Minnesota offers Rat Root River access!
Rules for this place
The Minnesota fishing regulations do not treat the Rat Root River on its own: its special-regulation entry points to Rainy Lake, and the Rainy Lake rules, border waters among them, are the ones that apply. Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Most motorized boats must carry current watercraft registration, and... Read more
Boat landing just outside of Ericsburg, Minnesota!
The County Road 119 boat landing offers public access to the Rat Root River and a short hiking trail!!
Rules for this place
The Minnesota fishing regulations do not treat the Rat Root River on its own: its special-regulation entry points to Rainy Lake, and the Rainy Lake rules, border waters among them, are the ones that apply. Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Most motorized boats must... Read more
