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Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers

Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers is located near a network of waterways in Minnesota. The terrain consists of flat areas with water access, suitable for paddlers. Nearby attractions include Chippewa National Forest, offering hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities.

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Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers is located in Minnesota

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47.36950345 N
94.03802067 W

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  • Picnic Table
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Jun. 14, 2021

Crazy James landing watercraft campsite

This is a paddle-in only campsite within the Chippewa National Forest, and is an official campsite on the Mississippi River State Water Trail in Minnesota. It is located downstream from the Lake Winnie Dam, and is a good place to stay after portaging the dam if you dont want to stay at the Winnie Dam Campground. It is located near upper River mile 1225, on the left side of the river. The access point appears very overgrown from the river, but look for the brown watercraft campsite sign with the yellow canoe, and if you land at that point you will see a mall trail that leads to wooden timbered steps up to the campsite. There is a nice view over the river here, and a bit of a breeze, which is especially good in early summer when bugs are bad. This is a typical water access only campsite for paddlers on the water trail, and includes the basic such as picnic table, fire ring, and pit toilet. There is no potable water water avaialble here, so be prepared. There is room for several tents, so a small group could camp here. 

The next watercraft campsite is downs stream quite a few miles, so if you are passing mid in the afternoon it might be good to stop here. The next recommended campsite is at Gambler's Point, the previous campsites on Lake Winnie include Lake Winnie Dam and Tamarack Point.

If you are a through paddler on an extended trip you may already have maps and water trail info, but if not, check out these links: 

Info for camping at watercraft campsites: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails/watercraft-campsites.html info and maps for all of Minnesota state water trails: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails/index.html map for Mississippi River State Water Trail: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails/mississippiriver/index.html section map on which Crazy James landing is located, just upstream from River Mile 1225: https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/canoe\_routes/mississippi2.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers?

    Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers is located at 1294 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Crazy James Water Trail - Campsite for Paddlers, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.