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Rainy Lake, Black Bay Narrows Rainy Lake Visitor Center Public Water Access Site

Rainy Lake · Fort Frances, Koochiching County

Rainy Lake, Black Bay Narrows Rainy Lake Visitor Center Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Rainy Lake in Fort Frances, Minnesota, with 40 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by National Park Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
40 spaces
Car parking
40 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
54,140 acres
Nearest town
11 mi from Fort Frances

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: 7.2 miles east of Ranier on Hwy 11 to Co Rd 96. Follow Co Rd 96 for 1.8 miles to access.

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Fish in Rainy Lake

We have no fish records for this water yet. If you fish here, tell us what you catch.

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 5 ramps on Rainy Lake · All ramps in Koochiching 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.