Vermillion (Hastings)

There are several nice holes for surfing and blasting at 100 cfs and higher. The holes are shallow, and the rocks are sharp, so be very careful about flips and upstream braces. At higher flows (over 500cfs), the holes become very sticky and the reach (overall) will merit a class IV rating, due to being relatively narrow, constricted, twisty, and relatively continuous. It's a real short run with a trail along side (in a park), so you can carry up to do it again and again and again.

Boaters are also encouraged to support the 'Friends of the Vermillion River Water Trail' (FVRWT, 'favorite'), which has a brochure available online here.

Note that water quality is generally quite poor, so nose plugs are a good idea. The stream is on the list of 'impaired waters' due to fecal coliform bacteria levels, which exceed recommended levels for any contact with the water, especially after a 'rain event'. For more info see Minnesota Polution Control Agency.

The following video from YouTube is helmet-cam footage for a boater's-eye view of the run: https://youtu.be/826oniMVriY