We are planning a Mississippi run on Sunday from Hidden Falls Ramp (a stone's throw south of the Ford Dam) and run up river. Corps stop dredging about the 694 bridge in Fridley, so it makes for a fun run. St Anthony locks are something to behold. I think its something like a 50 ft drop (20 million gallons) in 90 seconds in the downstream lock. We've done that run many times. Nowhere really to tie off and eat though. But a good spot to dock at a public park to eat north of DT.
Hidden Halls Regional Park has about 50 spaces that have never been all full when we launch there. The eddys and the current play tricks while loading. But with a group, help is always near. No docks, but places to beach safely around the ramp.
We'll plan for 9am, will probably get there by 10 and get underway around 11.
Post your plans if your're interested...
Allan