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Boat Ramps in Cook County, Minnesota

105 public launches · 47 with trailer ramps · 47 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 5 confirmed free · 36 with restrooms

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Clearwater Lake Public Water Access Site #5

Clearwater Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Unpaved
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,537 acres
Nearest town
56 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by Cook County

Directions: 23 miles north of Grand Marais, at the end of County Raod 66, on the northwest shore.

Directions

Lake Superior, Grand Marais Safe Harbor Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
67 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: At the southern edge of Grand Marais on Co Rd 10

Directions

Lake Superior, Tofte Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
68 mi from Ashland

Managed by Tofte Township

Directions: In city of Tofte off Cnty Rd 24 on Lake Superior.

Directions

Little John Lake Public Water Access Site

Little John Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Gravel
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
39 acres
Nearest town
43 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 18 mi N of Hovland on Cnty Rd 16 on E shore, at end of the road.

Directions

McFarland Lake Public Water Access Site

McFarland Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
394 acres
Nearest town
44 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Forestry

Directions: 17 mi N of Hovland off CSAH 16 on NE shore.

Directions

Popular Lake Public Water Access Site

Poplar Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Trailer parking
15 spaces
Car parking
30 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
950 acres
Nearest town
64 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: Take Hwy 12 for 31.5 miles to Co Rd 92. Follow Co Rd 92 west for 0.5 miles to Usfs 1335. Follow Usfs 1335 for 0.5 miles to Poplar Lake Access.

Directions

West Bearskin Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Bearskin Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
522 acres
Nearest town
57 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 23 mi NW of Grand Marais on Hwy 12 then 2.5 mi NE on Hwy 66 to E shore.

Directions

Ball Club Lake Public Water Access Site

Ball Club Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
231 acres
Nearest town
66 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 14 miles northwest of Grand Marais, at the end of Forest Road, on the south shore.

Directions

Brule River/North Light Lake Public Water Access Site

Brule River · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
57 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 10 mi N of Grand Marais on CSAH 12 on Brule River just NW of Northern Light Lake.

Directions

Caribou Lake Public Water Access Site #3

Caribou Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Unpaved
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
714 acres
Nearest town
78 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4.5 mi N of Lutsen off CSAH 4 on SW shore.

Directions

Cascade Lake Public Water Access Site

Cascade Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
534 acres
Nearest town
89 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 15 miles north of Lutsen, on CSAH 4, on the southeast shore of Cacade Lake.

Directions

Crescent Lake Public Water Access Site

Crescent Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
745 acres
Nearest town
86 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service · 218-663-7150

Directions: 16.5 mi N of Tofte on the Sawbill Trail, then 6.8 mi N & E on Forest Rd 165, on NW shore.

Directions

East Bearskin Lake Public Water Access Site

East Bearskin Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
593 acres
Nearest town
58 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service · (218)388 2292

Directions: Follow Hwy 12 north out of Grand Marais for 25 miles to E Bearskin Rd. Follow E Bearskin Rd for 1 mile to access.

Directions

Elbow Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Elbow Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
415 acres
Nearest town
60 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Approximately 12 mi on Cnty Rd 12 (Gunflint Trail) then 1 mi W, on E shore.

Directions

Esther Lake Public Water Access Site

Esther Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
77 acres
Nearest town
48 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 12 mi N of Hovland on E shore.

Directions

Flour Lake Public Water Access Site

Flour Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
330 acres
Nearest town
58 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service · (218)388-2203

Directions: 27 mi N of Grand Marais on Cnty Rd 12 (Gunflint Trail) then 3 mi NE on Cnty Rd 66, on NW shore.

Directions

Four Mile Lake Public Water Access Site

Four Mile Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
593 acres
Nearest town
77 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 14 mi NW of Tofte on Forest Rd 170 on NW shore.

Directions

Greenwood Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Greenwood Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
2,078 acres
Nearest town
51 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 16 miles northeast of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 309, on the southwest shore of Greenwood Lake.

Directions

Gull Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Gull Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
30 spaces
Car parking
30 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
174 acres
Nearest town
108 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 56 mi NW of Grand Marais off Cnty Rd 12 on E shore of Gull Lake.

Directions

Holly Lake Public Water Access Site

Holly Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
78 acres
Nearest town
82 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 9 miles north of Lutsen, on CSAH 4, on the northeast shore of Holly Lake.

Directions

Homer Lake Public Water Access Site

Homer Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
14 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
516 acres
Nearest town
91 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 18 miles north of Lutsen, off Forest Road 326, on the east shore of Homer Lake.

Directions

Lake Superior, Grand Marais West Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
67 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by City of Grand Marais

Directions: On the south side of US Highway #61, southwest of downtown Grand Marais, in the campground area.

Directions

Lake Superior, Taconite Safe Harbor Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
40 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
64 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 2 miles south of Schroeder off of Hwy 61

Directions

Loon Lake Public Water Access Site #10

Loon Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
1,197 acres
Nearest town
103 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 25 mi N of Grand Marais off CSAH 12 on SE shore.

Directions

Saganaga Lake Public Water Access Site

Saganaga Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
40 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
7,880 acres
Nearest town
109 mi from Ashland

Managed by Cook County

Directions: 38 miles north of Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail, on Saganaga Lake.

Directions

Saganaga Public Water Access Site

Saganaga Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
7,880 acres
Nearest town
109 mi from Ashland

Managed by Cook County

Directions: 38 miles north of Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail, on Saganaga Lake.

Directions

Sea Gull Lake (E) Public Water Access Site

Sea Gull · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
4,996 acres
Nearest town
107 mi from Ashland

Managed by Cook County

Directions: 54 miles northwest of Grand Marais, off CSAH 12, on the east shore of Seagull Lake.

Directions

Sea Gull Lake (N) Public Water Access Site

Sea Gull · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
4,996 acres
Nearest town
108 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 57 miles north of Grand Marias on the Gunflint Trail, on the east shore of Seagull Lake.

Directions

Tait Lake Public Water Access Site

Tait Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
386 acres
Nearest town
85 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 10 mi N of Lutsen on Cnty Rd 4 then 6 mi on Forest Rd 340 to SW shore.

Directions

Toohey Lake Public Water Access Site

Toohey Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
369 acres
Nearest town
78 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 16 miles north of Schroeder, off Forest Road 170, on the south shore of Toohey Lake.

Directions

Two Island Lake Public Water Access Site

Two Island Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
16 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
750 acres
Nearest town
65 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 3.7 mi N of Grand Marais on Gunflint Trail, then 6 mi N & W on Co Rd 8, 4 mi N on Co Rd 27.

Directions

White Pine Lake Public Water Access Site

White Pine Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
374 acres
Nearest town
80 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 9 miles northwest of Lutsen, off Forest Road 164, on the Tait River.

Directions

Aspen Lake Public Water Access Site

Aspen Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
144 acres
Nearest town
59 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 27 mi N of Grand Marais on Cnty Rd 12, then 2.5 mi NE on Cnty Rd 66 to NW shore.

Directions

Christine Lake Public Water Access Site

Christine Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
192 acres
Nearest town
79 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 7.7 mi NW of Lutsen off Forest Rd 164 on W shore.

Directions

Clara Lake Public Water Access Site

Clara Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
418 acres
Nearest town
82 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 11 miles northwest of Lutsen, off CSAH 4, on the southwest shore of Clara Lake.

Directions

Devil Track Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Devil Track Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,873 acres
Nearest town
88 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 10 mi NW of Grand Marais on NW shore.

Directions

Devilfish Lake Public Water Access Site

Devilfish Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
9 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
417 acres
Nearest town
47 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 11 mi NW of Hovland on the S shore.

Directions

East Twin Lake Public Water Access Site #4

East Twin Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
173 acres
Nearest town
62 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 22 mi NW of Grand Marais.

Directions

Gunflint Lake Public Water Access Site

Gunflint Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
2,240 acres
Nearest town
103 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 30 mi N of Grand Marais off Cnty Rd 50 on S shore.

Directions

Kimball Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Kimball Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
80 acres
Nearest town
58 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 10.7 mi N of Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail, then 2 mi E on Forest Rd 140, on the N shore.

Directions

Lake Superior, Grand Portage Safe Harbor Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Neebing, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
40 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
36 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by Grand Portage Band

Directions: Take Co Rd 17 south 0.5 miles from Grand Portage, then east on Marina Rd

Directions

Lake Superior, Horseshoe Bay Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
48 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Notes: The road is washed out to the watercraft campsite. Road to the PWA is open.

Directions: 1.5 mi E of Hovland on US Hwy 61 on N shore of Lake Superior.

Directions

Lake Superior, Hovland Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
50 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by Cook County

Directions: In the city of Hovland, on Lake Superior.

Directions

Pike Lake Public Water Access Site #3

Pike Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
850 acres
Nearest town
82 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Follow Co Rd 4, 0.4 miles east of Lutsen on Hwy 61, for 7.7 miles to Murmur Creek Rd. Follow Murmur Creek Rd east for 5.7 miles to access.

Directions

Swamp River Public Water Access Site

Swamp River Reservoir · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
1,688 acres
Nearest town
42 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Forestry

Directions: 13.2 mi NW of Hovland on CSAH 16 & Forest Rd 8 on W bank.

Directions

Tom Lake Public Water Access Site

Tom Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
7 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
411 acres
Nearest town
49 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 10.5 mi NW of Hovland on Cnty Rd 16 & Forest Rds 4 & 2 on N shore.

Directions

West Twin Lake Public Water Access Site #4

West Twin Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
145 acres
Nearest town
62 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 22 mi NW of Grand Marais on E shore.

Directions

Mcdonald Lake Public Water Access Site

McDonald Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Surface
Unpaved
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
98 acres
Nearest town
89 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 15 miles north of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 153, on the north shore of McDonald Lake.

Directions

Baker Lake Public Water Access Site

Baker Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
25 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
22 acres
Nearest town
87 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 11 miles northwest of Lutsen, on Rice Lake.

Directions

Barker Lake Public Water Access Site

Barker Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
166 acres
Nearest town
77 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 12 miles north & west of Lutsen, on the southeast corner of Barker Lake.

Directions

Birch Lake Public Water Access Site #4

Birch Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
266 acres
Nearest town
63 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 23 miles north of Grand Marais, off CSAH 12, on the south shore of Birch Lake.

Directions

Bower Trout Lake Public Water Access Site

Bower Trout Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
136 acres
Nearest town
63 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 15 miles northwest of Grand Marais, off CSSAH 12, on the east shore of Bower Trout Lake.

Directions

Brule Lake Public Water Access Site

Brule Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
90 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
5,204 acres
Nearest town
93 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 19 miles north of Lutsen, at the end of Forest Road 326, on the southeast shore of Brule Lake.

Directions

Carrot Lake Public Water Access Site

Carrot Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
28 acres
Nearest town
52 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 20 miles north of Grand Marais, at the end of Forest Road 313, on the west shore of Carrot Lake.

Directions

Chester Lake Public Water Access Site

Chester Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
50 acres
Nearest town
47 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 14.5 mi NW of Hovland on Cnty Rd 6 and Forest Rds 2 & 6, on N shore.

Directions

Deer Yard Lake Public Water Access Site

Deer Yard Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
358 acres
Nearest town
79 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 9 miles west of Grand Marais, off County Road 45, on the eat shore of Pike Lake.

Directions

Devil Track Lake Public Water Access Site #1

Devil Track Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,873 acres
Nearest town
67 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 8.9 mi NW of Grand Marais off CSAH 8 on N shore.

Directions

Ham Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
14 acres
Nearest town
103 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 48 miles north of Grand Marais, off County Road 47, on the north tip of Ham Lake.

Directions

Hungry Jack Lake Public Water Access Site

Hungry Jack Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
486 acres
Nearest town
59 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 23 miles north of Grand Marais, off County Road 65, on the north shore of Hungry Jack Lake.

Directions

Larch Creek Public Water Access Site

Larch Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
142 acres
Nearest town
106 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 51 miles north of Grand Marais on County Road 12, on the north bank of Larch Creek.

Directions

Leo Lake Public Water Access Site

Leo Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Lake size
114 acres
Nearest town
60 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by Cook County

Directions: 38 miles north of Grand Marais, Gunflint Trail and Hungry Jack Road

Directions

Lichen Lake Public Water Access Site

Lichen Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
306 acres
Nearest town
87 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 16 miles north of Lutsen, off Forest Road 165, on the northwest shore of Lichen Lake.

Directions

Marsh Lake Public Water Access Site

Marsh · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
62 acres
Nearest town
86 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 15 miles northwest of Lutsen, off Forest Road 165, on the north shore of Marsh Lake.

Directions

Mink Lake Public Water Access Site

Mink Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
60 acres
Nearest town
57 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 10 miles northeast of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 140, on the east shore of Mink Lake.

Directions

Pine Creek Public Water Access Site #1

Pine Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
98 acres
Nearest town
63 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 10 miles north of Grand Marais, off County Road 27 on Forest Road 1365, on the south shore.

Directions

Ram Lake Public Water Access Site

Ram Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
7 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
136 acres
Nearest town
63 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 16 miles north of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 152, on the east shore of Ram Lake.

Directions

Round Lake Public Water Access Site #19

Round Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
15 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
168 acres
Nearest town
102 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 46 miles northwest of Grand Marais, off County Road 47, on the north shore of Round Lake.

Directions

Sawbill Lake Public Water Access Site

Sawbill Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
100 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
944 acres
Nearest town
88 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 22.5 miles north of Tofte at the end of the Sawbil Trail, on the south shore of Sawbill Lake.

Directions

Star Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Star Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
120 acres
Nearest town
91 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 18 mi N of Lutsen off Forest Rd 326 on S shore.

Directions

Trout Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Trout Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
277 acres
Nearest town
56 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 10 miles northeast of Grand Marais, off Frest Road 140, on the northwest shore of Trout Lake.

Directions

Wampus Lake Public Water Access Site

Wampus Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
33 acres
Nearest town
58 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 21 miles north of Grand Marais, off County Road 66, on the north shore of Wampus Lake.

Directions

Binagami Lake Public Water Access Site

Binagami Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
1 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
127 acres
Nearest town
63 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 6 miles north of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 154, on the northeast shore of Binagami Lake.

Directions

Bogus Public Water Access Site

Bogus Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
22 acres
Nearest town
54 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: North of Covill, County Road 14 to Forrest Road 140 to Bogus Lake Rd (minimal maintenance road)

Directions

Bouder Lake Public Water Access Site

Bouder Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
140 acres
Nearest town
87 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: Off Forest Road 165, on the north side of Bouder Lake.

Directions

Boys Public Water Access Site

Boys Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
23 acres
Nearest town
57 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 10 miles northeast of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 140, just past Mink Lake.

Directions

Irish Creek/Swamp River Public Water Access Site

Irish Creek · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
1 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
45 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Forestry

Directions: 7 mi N of Hovland on CSAH 16 on S bank of Irish Creek.

Directions

Iron Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Iron Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
138 acres
Nearest town
67 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 36 miles north of Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail, then 2 miles west on County Road 92.

Directions

Jim Lake Public Water Access Site

Jim Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
70 acres
Nearest town
55 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 24 miles north of Grand Marais, off Gunflint Trail to National Forest Road 309 to 1386 to 144.

Directions

Junco Lake Public Water Access Site

Junco Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
45 acres
Nearest town
65 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 8 miles north of Grand Marais, off Forest Road 27, on the north side of a creek off Junco Lake.

Directions

Lake Superior, Cut Face Creek Wayside Rest Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
81 mi from Ashland

Managed by MNDOT

Directions: 5 miles south of Grand Marais on Hwy 61

Directions

Lake Superior, Schroeder Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
66 mi from Ashland

Managed by Schroeder Township

Directions: In the city of Schroeder just E of Hwy 61 by Father Baragas' Cross.

Directions

Little Iron Public Water Access Site

Little Iron Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
121 acres
Nearest town
68 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: North of Grand Marias off the Gunflint Trail

Directions

Mayhew Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Mayhew Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
247 acres
Nearest town
64 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 34 miles north of Grand Marais, off County Road 12, on the east shore of Mayhew Lake.

Directions

Moore Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Moore Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
64 acres
Nearest town
86 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 15 miles north of Lutsen, off Forest Road 165, on the north shore of Moore Lake.

Directions

Shoe Public Water Access Site

Shoe Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
25 acres
Nearest town
53 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: In the Superior National Forrest off Shoe Lake Road

Directions

Ward Lake Public Water Access Site

Ward Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
44 acres
Nearest town
79 mi from Ashland

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: North of Lutsen, take Co Rd 4 to Forst Road 39 to Ward Lake Road

Directions

West Bearskin Lake Public Water Access Site #1

Bearskin Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
522 acres
Nearest town
59 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 23 miles north of Grand Marais, off County Road 65, on the east shore of West Bearskin Lake.

Directions

Finger Lake/ Cross River Public Water Access Site

Finger Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
191 acres
Nearest town
77 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: North of Tofte, take Hwy 2 (Sawbill Trail) to Forrest Rd 170 (the Grade) to Forrest Rd 347 to Forrest Rd 1225 at Cross River Crossing

Directions

Lake Superior, Cascade River Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
79 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4 miles north of entrace to Cascade River State Park on Hwy 61

Directions

Lake Superior, Lutsen Grandview Park Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
75 mi from Ashland

Managed by Lutsen Township

Directions: 1.5 miles north of Lutsen on Hwy 61

Directions

Lake Superior, Temperance River SPK Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
66 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 1 mile north of Schroeder on Hwy 61

Directions

Moosehorn Public Water Access Site

Moosehorn Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
64 acres
Nearest town
48 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Half-mile carry-in trail across State land from the Tom Lake Road. Road is extremely rough, may be passable only by ATV or snowmobile.

Directions

Otter Lake Public Water Access Site #2

Otter Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
76 acres
Nearest town
44 mi from Thunder Bay

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: North of Hoveland, Hwy 16 (Arrowhead Trail) and Otter Lake Road

Directions

Round Lake Kayak & Canoe Launch near Grand Marais

Round Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lake size
155 acres
Nearest town
102 mi from Ashland

Directions

Devil Track Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais #1

Devil Track Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
1,828 acres
Nearest town
65 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Devil Track Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais #2

Devil Track Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
1,828 acres
Nearest town
65 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Lace Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais

Lace Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
20 acres
Nearest town
61 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Lake Superior Boat Ramp near Grand Marais

Lake Superior · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
20,263,175 acres
Nearest town
67 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Pit Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais

Pit Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
26 acres
Nearest town
65 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Poplar Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais

Poplar Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
743 acres
Nearest town
62 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Saganaga Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais

Saganaga Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
7,064 acres
Nearest town
109 mi from Ashland

Directions

Tait Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais #1

Tait Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
348 acres
Nearest town
85 mi from Ashland

Directions

Tait Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais #2

Tait Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
348 acres
Nearest town
86 mi from Ashland

Directions

Trout Lake Boat Ramp near Grand Marais

Trout Lake · Grand Marais, Cook County

Lake size
258 acres
Nearest town
56 mi from Thunder Bay

Directions

Cascade Lake

Grand Marais, Cook County

Nearest town
89 mi from Ashland

Managed by USDA Forest Service

Directions