Rum River, Becklin Homestead County Park/WMA Public Water Access Site

Rum River · Cambridge, Isanti County

Rum River, Becklin Homestead County Park/WMA Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Rum River in Cambridge, Minnesota, with 2 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Isanti County.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 2 spaces
Car parking: 6 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Dock: No
Nearest town: 3 mi from Cambridge

Managed by Isanti County

Directions: From County Rd 14, W on 339th Ave NE, continue W, then N to county park

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Near this ramp

Gas

Holiday 3.4 mi
Speedway 3.6 mi
Holiday 4.1 mi

Campgrounds

Isanti County Fairgrounds 4.6 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Rum River

Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
Common Carp
Black Crappie
Black Bullhead
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
Yellow Bullhead

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Johnny Darter
Central Mudminnow
Shorthead Redhorse
Brook Stickleback
Tadpole Madtom

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Common Carp	55 lb 5 oz	1952	Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Black Bullhead	3 lb 13 oz	1997	Reno Lake
Yellow Bullhead	3 lb 10 oz	2002	Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 21 ramps on Rum River · All ramps in Isanti County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Rum River, Hwy 14 Public Water Access Site 1.2 mi
Rum River, Walbo Public Water Access Site 2.6 mi
Rum River, Cambridge Public Water Access Site 2.8 mi
Little Stanchfield Lake Public Water Access Site 3.2 mi
Florence Lake Public Water Access Site 4.5 mi
Fannie Lake (E) Public Water Access Site 5.7 mi

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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