Big Fork River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Big Fork River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
16 public launches · 5 with trailer ramps · 11 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 4 with restrooms
Before you launch in Minnesota
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: Koochiching County, Itasca County
Ramps and launches
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Cohasset, Itasca County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Grand Rapids
Managed by City of Big Fork
Directions: In the city of Big Fork just W of MN Hwy 38 on S bank.
Directions
Cohasset, Itasca County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 40 mi from Grand Rapids
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi NE of Wirt on Cnty Rd 14 to E bank.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from International Falls
Managed by Molpus Timber Company
Directions: 6 miles west of US 71 on CR 11.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 33 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Big Falls off of Whispering Pine Dr
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 33 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In the city of Big Falls, downstream of Grand Falls.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 42 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 14 mi S of the City of Big Falls on MN Hwy 6.
Directions
Coleraine, Itasca County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 42 mi from Grand Rapids
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 6 mi E of Effie on MN Hwy 1 to E bank.
Directions
Cohasset, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 47 mi from Grand Rapids
Managed by Koochiching County
Directions: 7.5 miles north of Effie, on MN Highway #5.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 7 mi N of Big Falls on Cnty Rd 13, then 2 mi W on access road.
Directions
Cohasset, Itasca County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 37 mi from Grand Rapids
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6.8 miles west of Bigfork on Hwy 14.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from International Falls
Managed by Koochiching County
Directions: 10 miles north of the city of Big Falls, on County Road 13, then .75 miles west.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 2 mi W of the city of Big Falls on Cnty Rd 30, then 1.5 mi N on gravel road.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 19 mi S of the city of Big Falls on Mn Hwy 6.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 33 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 2 mi N of the city of Big Falls on Cnty Rd 13, then 5 mi W on gravel road.
Directions
International Falls, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 38 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 9 mi S of the city of Big Falls on Mn Hwy 6, then 1.25 mi E on access road.
Directions
Cohasset, Koochiching County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 47 mi from International Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Off of Hwy 6 20 miles south of Big Falls
Directions
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