Mississippi River - Pool 9
1114 S. Oak St.
La Crescent, MN 55947-1560
Phone: (507) 895-6341
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NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
See the Mississippi River - Pool 9 website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located on the Wisconsin side of the river, approximately 3 miles south of Lynxville, WI with access off of WI State Highway 35, part of the Great River Road. R.R. 1, Box 119, Eastman, WI.
Factoid: Located within the scenic Upper Mississippi River Valley between Genoa, WI and Lynxville, WI. Project lands are located within the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project and the Fish and Wildlife Service Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The Main channel provides deep draft boating opportunities while the backwaters provide a wilderness area atmosphere for the smaller shallow draft boats. There is an observation platform for visitors to watch lock operations and see towboats and barges up close. Blackhawk Park, one of the largest campgrounds on the UMR, is located in Pool 9 about 7 miles south of Genoa on WI State Hwy 35. Authorized in 1930 to provide a 9-foot navigation channel between Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN and St. Louis, MO, the Upper Mississippi River Project offers extensive opportunities for water-based recreation, ranging from backwater hunting and fishing to long-distance cruising in the main channel. In the St. Paul District, the project flows through three National Wildlife Refuges, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, many State and local wildlife and recreation areas. Designated an American Heritage River, it offers visitors many recreational opportunities, including sightseeing along the river, visiting quaint river towns, viewing the wooded bluffs along the river, and watching bald eagles soaring.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 6/9/23
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Status Unknown
6 Recreation areas at Mississippi River - Pool 9
Lock and Dam #9 Public Use Area
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Pool 9, Bad Axe Landing
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Pool 9, Blackhawk Park
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Pool 9, Millstone Landing
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Pool 9, Visger's Landing
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Pool 9, Winneshiek Slough Landing
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
T | Pull Through Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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