Sand Hill River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sand Hill River
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Region	Northwestern Minnesota
City	Rindal, Fertile, Climax
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sand Hill Lake Near Fertile, MN
River mouth	Red River of the North Climax, MN
Length	101 mi (163 km)
Basin features
Basin size	475 sq mi (1,230 km2)

The Sand Hill River is a 101-mile-long (163 km) tributary of the Red River of the North in northwestern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay, and drains an area of 475 square miles (1,230 km²).

Sand Hill River was named for the sand dunes near the end of its course.

Course

The Sand Hill River flows generally west from its source, Sand Hill Lake, near the town of Fosston in Polk County, dipping south through Mahnomen County and Norman County before returning to Polk County and passing the towns of Rindal, Fertile, and Climax. It flows into the Red River of the North 2 miles (3 km) west of Climax.