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Sportsman's Park - Red Lake Falls - Red Lake Co.

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The water tower in Red Lake Falls. Photo by Dave Arscott.
   


Sportsman's Park lies at the confluence of the Red Lake and Clearwater Rivers and is 22 miles (36 km) downstream from St. Hilaire. There are several amenities in the park including boat ramp access. The park has picnic shelters, a shooting and archery practice range, toilets, drinking water, and is near the Rails-to -Tails walkway for easy connection to town. Camping is allowed. (Check for fees.) It is about 13.5 river miles (21.8 km) from Sportsman's Park to Old Crossing Treaty Historic Park in Huot. At average water levels, the journey takes about 4 hours. The current can be swift and flows through several Class II rapids, making travel faster pace. Canoeing at low water levels will be difficult.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The park is dedicated to Mr. Al Buse. Photo by D. Arscott.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picnic shelters at Sportsman's Park. Photo by D. Arscott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The trip from St. Hilaire to Huot affords spectacular views of towering sandy cliffs. Photo by D. Arscott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camping fees are posted and are on the honor system. Please help support this wonderful park; leave your camping fee in the box. Photo by D. Arscott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The park also is the site of a historic sawmill. Photo by D. Arscott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There also is supposed to be excellent bass fishing nearby. Photo by D. Arscott