Every public boat ramp and launch on Saint Louis River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
17 public launches · 7 with trailer ramps · 10 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 3 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: St. Louis County, Carlton County
Cloquet, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Brookston off of CR 31
Cloquet, Carlton County
Managed by City of Cloquet
Directions: In Cloquet, N of junction of Highways 33 & 46, on S bank of St. Louis River, in Spafford Park.
Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 miles south of the City of Hoyt Lakes, 0.75 miles east of Forest Route 346, on the northwest bank of the Saint Louis River.
Esko, St. Louis County
Managed by City of Fond du Lac
Directions: Head south out of Duluth on Hwy 23 for 9.2 miles to the access.
Cloquet, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mi S of Brookston on Cnty Rd 31, then 1.5 mi E on US Hwy 2 to E bank.
Cloquet, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US 2 follow Nygaard Rd north for 1.5 miles to the access.
Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hoyt Lakes, drive east on County Highway 110 4.5 miles. Turn north on County Rd 569, follow for 2.7 miles. Turn east on the Skibo Rd (FR 120), follow 1.3 miles. Turn south on the Laird Creek Rd (FR 795), follow for 3.5 miles.
Cloquet, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi N of Floodwood on Mn Hwy 73, then 4 mi NE on Cnty Rd 29 to W bank.
Proctor, St. Louis County
Managed by City of Fond du Lac
Directions: Head south out of Duluth on Hwy 23 for 7.9 miles to the access.
Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes on Hwy 110.
Eveleth, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi S of Eveleth on US Hwy 53, then 4 mi W on Cnty Rd 16, then 4.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 7, then 3 mi W on Cnty Rd 27.
Esko, St. Louis County
Managed by City of Duluth
Directions: Head south out of Duluth on Hwy 23 for 9.2 miles to the access in Chambers Grove Park.
Eveleth, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi S of Eveleth on US Hwy 53, then 4 mi W on Cnty Rd 16, then 0.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 7 to S bank.
Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 110 southeast from Hoyt Lake for 3.7 miles to Usfs 0305.
Hibbing, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi E of Toivola on Cnty Rd 52 to E bank.
Eveleth, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: One mile east of Forbes, on Mn Highway #16.
Gilbert, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Long Lake Rd north out of Makinen for 2 miles to Bodas Rd. Take Bodas Rd, CR 95, west 0.4 miles to access.