Numerous resorts along thr route, wild rice beds, Ojibwe Indian Village and old logging camp. Many bays and islands to explore. Connecting Namakan and Rainy Lakes also offering miles of canoeing. Campsites available on park islands and shorelines. Put in on Zalesky Lake at Willow River.
Route leads to confluence with Kettle River.
Wild and scenic river with densely forested banks. I rapids above Banning State Park, suitable for beginners and intermediates. Portages at Banning Rapids and Sandstone Dam. State designated canoe route. Farmland flanks upper and lower reaches of river.