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Bowstring Lake Boat Ramps

Every public boat ramp and launch on Bowstring Lake in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Bowstring Lake covers about 8,900 acres.

3 public launches · 3 with trailer ramps · 3 with restrooms

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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: Itasca County

Ramps and launches

Bowstring Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site

Cohasset, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
24 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
29 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Approximately 18.5 mi N of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 6, then W to NE shore.

Directions

Bowstring Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site

Cohasset, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
7 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
30 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 18.5 miles northwest of the city of Deer River, on MN Highway 46, 5 miles northeast on County Road 35, on the north shore of Bowstring Lake.

Directions

Bowstring Lake (S) Public Water Access Site

Cohasset, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
25 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 8 mi N of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 6, then 3 mi W on Cnty Rd 37, then 2 mi N on Cnty Rd 153, then .75 mi NW to S shore.

Directions

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