Cannon River Wildlife Management Area Hunting & access guide
Cannon River Wildlife Management Area is listed in the Minnesota DNR wildlife management area inventory near Morristown. Review the agency’s area details and mapped restrictions before planning a hunt.
A discovery guide. Current agency rules and posted boundaries take priority.
Aerial view · approximate locationUSDA, USGS The National Map: Orthoimagery. Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program.Image source Public-domain National Map CONUS imagery
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Hunting area & landscape.
- State
- Minnesota
- Land designation
- Wildlife area
- Landscape
- Check the agency’s habitat and terrain map
- Approximate location
- 44.238° N, 93.422° W
Species in this listing
These tags help narrow your research. They do not establish an open season, a huntable population or permission to hunt this property.
Compare weapon & ammunition optionsHunting access & planning.
A small, grass surface parking area is located near the west end of the Wildlife Management Area on the south side of Highway 60. Portions of the wildlife area south of the Cannon River may be accessed through the adjacent Cannon River Aquatic Management Area. A parking lot for the Aquatic Management Area is located near the south end of the unit on the west side of Hamel Trail. There are no formal parking areas on this portion of the wildlife area north of Highway 60. The Sakatah Trail borders the south side and Fosston Avenue bounds the southeast side of the Thomas West tract. The section of this area north of Cannon Lake is accessed by a short foot path south of Harris Trail. This foot path is about 0.3 miles southwest of the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Harris Trail. Off road parking is available for the portion of Cannon River WMA located south of Highway 60 and small parking areas are available for the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail. Check current agency rules, seasons, permits, posted boundaries and closures before visiting.
Approximate discovery pin inside the largest mapped agency polygon; not an access point or hunting boundary.
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