110 public launches · 37 with trailer ramps · 67 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 30 with restrooms
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Garden Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 miles north of Section Thirty, southwest of the CSAH 18 bridge, on the east shore of Garden Lake.
Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.8 miles North of Gooseberry Falls State Park on Hwy 61
Cedar Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Follow Cedar Lake Rd north out of Winton to Cloquet Line. Follow Cloquet Line north for 2.5 miles to access.
Fall Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 1.5 mi NE of Winton on Mn Hwy 169, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 18, then N on Forest Rd to E shore.
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: East side of Scenic Hwy 61, south of the Knife River bridge, on CR 104, at the Knife River Marina.
Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.2 mi S of the city of Silver Bay on Lake Superior.
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: At the south end of the city of Two Harbors, 1 mile east of US Highway #61, on the northwest shore of Lake Superior.
Lax Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi N of the city of Beaver Bay on Cnty Rd 4 to NW shore.
Moose Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 13 mi NE of Winton on Fernberg Road, then 2.5 mi NE on Moose Lake Road to SE shore.
Ojibway Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 13 mi NE of Winton on the Fernberg Rd, then S on access road to N shore.
Birch Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963
Directions: From Ely drive 10.4 miles south on Hwy 1, turn northeast (left) into South Kawishiwi Forest Service campground, 2nd left onto access road.
Wilson Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Approximately 18 mi N of Finland on Cnty Rd 7, then 2 mi NE on Forest Rd, then 1 mi N on Forest Rd to S shore.
Birch Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963
Directions: 8 mi S of Ely on Mn Hwy 1, then 4 mi S on Forest Rd 429 to W shore.
Christianson Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by Lake County
Directions: North of Two Harbors, take Hwy 2 to Christianson Lake Road. Tight turning radius at ramp, minimal parking.
Cloquet Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 11 miles northwest of Finland, just west of Forest Route 102, on the southeast shore of Cloquet Lake. Rough forest road, four-wheel drive needed.
Dumbbell Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Approximately 4 mi E of Isabella on Forest Rd, then N on access road to SW shore.
East Chub Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 14.5 mi NW of Isabella, just W of Mn Hwy 1 to E shore.
Fall Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi E of Winton on Mn Hwy 169, then 1 mi E on Cnty Rd 18, then N on Forest Rd to SE shore.
Farm Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 2 mi E of Ely on Mn Hwy 169, then 4 mi S on Cnty Rd 16 to SW shore.
Gegoka Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 miles northwest of Isabella, just north of MN Highway #1, on the south shore of Gegoka Lake.
Greenwood Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 35 mi N of Two Harbors on Cnty Rd 2 to W shore.
Harriet Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Approximately 20 mi N of Finland on Cnty Rd 7, then 0.5 mi N on Forest Rd to S shore.
Hogback Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 10 miles northeast of Isabella, just south of Forest Route 172, on the north shore of Hogback Lake.
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In the city of Two Harbors, adjacent to the Two Harbors Municipal Campground, on Lake Superior.
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by Knife Recreation Board, Lake County
Directions: East side of Knife River on CR 104, NE of the Knife River Marina
Little Wilson Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 14 miles northwest of Schroeder.
Ninemile Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · 218-663-8063
Directions: 14 mi NW of Finland on Cnty Rd 7 to E shore.
Section 29 Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 2 miles northeast of Sawbill Landing, just west of Forest Route 356, on the east shore of Section Twenty Nine Lake.
Silver Island Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5.5 mi E of Sawbill Landing on Forest Rd, then 1.5 mi N of Forest Rd 175 to SW shore.
Snowbank Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 18.5 mi NE of Winton on Fernberg Rd to S shore.
Stewart Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by Lake County
Directions: 2 mi N of Two Harbors on Cnty Rd 2, then 2.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 12, then 0.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 124, then 8.5 mi NW on Cnty Rd 131 to S shore.
Sullivan Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Two Harbors, 26 miles north on County Road 2, then 0.5 miles west on County Road 15, then south about 0.5 miles, on Sullivan Lake.
Tofte Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 10 miles northeast of Section Thirty, just north of CSAH 18, on the south shore of Tofte Lake.
White Iron Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi E of Ely on Mn Hwy 169, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 16, then S on Twp Rd to NW shore.
Windy Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 8.5 miles northeast of Sawbill Landing, just east of CSAH 7, on the northwest shore of Windy Lake.
Crooked (East Bay) · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Approximately 20 mi N of Finland on Cnty Rd 7 to N shore.
North McDougal Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service · 218-663-8063
Directions: 8.5 miles northwest of Isabella, in McDougal Lake Campgroud, on the east shore of North McDougal Lake.
Cramer Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 mi NE of Finland on Cnty Rd 7 to E shore.
Grouse Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 8 mi NW of Isabella to E shore.
One Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 13.5 miles northeast of Section Thirty, just off CSAH 18, on the northwest shore of the North Kawishiwi River.
August Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 15 miles northwest of Isabella, off Forest Route 388, on the east shore of August Lake.
Bean Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: ACCESSIBLE BY ATV ONLY: Red Dot ATV trail is the access route, parking at Silver Bay Trailhead off Penn Blvd.
Hide Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 3 miles north of MN HIghway #1, on NFD Road 383, on the west shore of Bearskin Lake.
Beetle Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 9 miles northwest of Isabella, on the west shore of Beetle Lake.
Benson Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Manitou State Park, 7 mi NE of Finland, on N shore.
Birch Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by Lake County
Directions: From Ely drive south on Hwy 1 for 10.7 miles. After crossing the bridge across the Kawishiwi River, take the first driveway to the southwest and follow to the parking area by the river.
Bog Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Within the Boundary Water Canoe Area, 7 miles northwest of Sawbill Landing, on the south shore of Bog Lake.
Chow Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 17 miles northwest of Isabella, on the north shore of Chow Lake.
Cross River · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 11.5 miles southeast of Sawbill Landing, off Forest Rout 170, on the northwest shore of Cross River Lake.
Dam Five · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 17 miles northeast of Isabella, on the west shore of Dam Five Lake.
Discovery Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 for 15.5 miles to Snowbank Lake Rd. Follow Snowbank Lake Rd for 0.6 miles east. Hike in to access.
Divide Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 7.5 miles south of Sawbill Landing, just south of Forest Route 7, on thw west shore of Divide Lake.
Dragon Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 11 miles southwest of Sawbill Landing, east of Forest Route 383, on the west shore of Dragon Lake.
Dunnigan Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 14 miles northwest of Isabella, just east of MN Highway #1, on the south shore of Dunnigan Lake.
Eighteen Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 2 miles north of Isabella, 2 miles north of MN Highway #1, on the east shore of Eighteen Lake.
Elixir Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 9.5 miles northeast of Isabella, just north of Forest Route 172, on the south shore of Elixir Lake.
Flat Horn Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 miles northwest of Isabella, 0.75 miles north of MN Highway #1, on the south shore of the Little Isabella River.
Glacier Pond 2 · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Off Forest Road 557
Goldeneye Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 4.5 miles north of Cramer, 0.25 miles west os CSAH 7, on the east shore of Goldeneye Lake.
Harris Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 17.5 miles northwest of Isabella, off MN Highway #1, on the north shore of Harris Lake.
Inga Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6 miles northwest of Isabella, east of Forest Route 177, on the south shore of Inga Lake.
Isabella Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: From Hwy 1 follow Tomahawk Rd east for 18.4 miles to access.
Island River · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5.5 miles northwest of Sawbill Landing, just west of Forest Route 377, on the north shore of the Island River.
Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by North Shore Mining
Directions: North east of City of Silver Bay off E. Lakeview Drive.
Little Gabbro Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 8 miles southeast of Section Thirty, on the south shore of Little Garbro Lake.
Memegwesi Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 2.5 miles northeast of Isabella, on the north shore of Redskin Lake.
Pike Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 9 miles northwest of Isabella, just west of Forest Route 383, on the west shore of Pike Lake.
Rookie Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 for 10.4 miles to access.
Sand Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 14 miles southwest of Isabella, 0.5 miles east of CSAH 2, on the east shore of Sand Lake.
Shamrock Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Access trail starts off of the Kelly loop at fire #1657- then 600ft to the SW corner of the lake.
Stony River · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 6 miles east of Isabella, on County Road 1 and NFD Road 103, on the east bank of the Stony River.
Stub Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 east out of Winton for 5 miles and turn left onto forest road.
Surprise Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 10 miles northwest of Isabella, on the northwest shore of Surprise Lake.
Sylvania Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Just west of Sawbill Landing, off Forest Route 173, on the southeast shore of Sylvania Lake.
T Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 7.5 miles northeast of Sawbill Landing, just west of CSAH 7, on the east shore of T Lake.
Trappers Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 7 miles southwest of Sawbill Landing, off Forestry Road on west shore of Trappers Lake.
Two Deer Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 11.5 miles northwest of Isabella, on the northwest shore of Two Deer Lake.
Whitefish Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 29 miles northwest of Schroeder, on the northeast corner of Whitefish Lake.
Wood Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 for 10.4 miles to access.
Wye Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 7 miles southeast of Sawbill Landing, on the north shore of Wye Lake.
Bright Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Remote lake North of Ely, Cloquet Line is nearest Forest Road
Campers Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 13.8 miles west of Isabella on Hwy 1.
Clark Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by Lake County
Directions: North of Two Harbors, take Hwy 2 to Forrest Rd 203
Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 7 northest from Finland for 10 miles to access.
Echo Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by Lake County
Directions: From Finland take Hwy 7 (Cramer Rd) north past Nimemile, on west side of road
Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 for 15.5 miles to Snowbank Lake Rd. Follow Snowbank Lake Rd for 0.6 miles east. Hike in to access.
Glacier Pond 1 · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 for 11.6 miles to NF-557. Follow NF-557 south for 0.3 miles to access
Hare Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: From Finland take Hwy 7 (Cramer Rd) north past Nimemile and Echo, on west side of road
Island River · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: From Hwy 1 in Isabella follow Wanless Rd east for 5.9 miles to Dumbbell Rd. Follow Dumbbell Rd north for 9 miles to Lake 29 Rd. Follow Lake 29 Rd for 2.5 miles to access.
Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow Hwy 169/Co Rd 18 for 15.5 miles to Snowbank Lake Rd. Follow Snowbank Lake Rd for 0.6 miles east. Hike in to access.
Kawishiwi Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 17 miles north of Tofte, on the Sawtill Trail, then 7.8 miles west on County Roads 3 & 7, then 4.4 miles north on Forest Road 354.
Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles north of Silver Bay on Hwy 61 in Tettegouche State Park
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 1.4 miles north of Two Harbors on Hwy 61
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Gooseberry Falls State Park on CR 1
Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Near northern boundary of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on Hwy 61
Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Near southern boundary of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on Hwy 61
Superior Lake · Two Harbors, Lake County
Managed by MNDOT
Notes: Damaged steps from parking lot to Stewart River are removed.
Directions: 2.3 miles north of Two Harbors on Hwy 61
Little Isabella River · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 12 miles northwest of Isabella, off Forest Route 381, on the west shore of the Little Isabella River.
Norway Lake · Ely, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 1 follow Tomahawk Rd east for 2 miles to NF-388. Take NF-388 north for 4.4miles to access.
Pine Lake · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From CR 16 follow VF 416 north for 6.3 miles to the access.
South Kawishiwi River · Ely, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 10 miles southeast of Ely, on Mn Highway #1, on the southeast bank of the South Kawishiwi River.
Stony River · Babbitt, Lake County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 13.8 miles west of Isabella on Hwy 1.
Echo Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: At trailhead off of Thunder Road
Snowbank Lake · Ely, Lake County
Bean Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Bear Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Dumbbell Lake · Silver Bay, Lake County
Farm Lake · Ely, Lake County
Lake Superior · Silver Bay, Lake County
Snowbank Lake · Ely, Lake County