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Mississippi River, Lake Winnibigoshish Rec Area Public Water Access Site

Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake · Cohasset, Itasca County

Mississippi River, Lake Winnibigoshish Rec Area Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake in Cohasset, Minnesota, with 13 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
13 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
28 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 218-326-6128

Directions: Follow Hwy 46 out of Deer River for 11.5 miles to CR 9. Follow CR 9 west for 1.8 miles to the access.

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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 ramps in Itasca County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

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