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Irish Creek/Swamp River Public Water Access Site, Minnesota
Canoe and kayak launch on Irish Creek — 1 boat ramp.
Open in BirdTrout47.933776, -89.970498 · Cook County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Canoe and kayak launch
- Facilities
- 1 boat ramp
- Parking
- 3 spaces
- Listed by
- Minnesota DNR public water access site
Minnesota DNR publishes no revision date for this list; it was retrieved on 2026-08-26.
7 mi N of Hovland on CSAH 16 on S bank of Irish Creek.
On or beside public land, SDNR.
The water you can reach
- Irish Creek 0.03 mi · Designated trout stream · designated (MN DNR)
A hand launch. Canoe, kayak or float tube; no trailer.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Portage River at Grand Portage MN | 13.4 mi | — |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Moosehorn Public Water Access Site 3.0 mi · canoe launch · Moosehorn
- Swamp River Public Water Access Site 4.0 mi · boat launch · Swamp River Reservoir
- Otter Lake Public Water Access Site 4.1 mi · canoe launch · Otter
- Tom Lake Public Water Access Site 4.5 mi · boat launch · Tom
- Lake Superior, Horseshoe Bay Public Water Access Site 5.9 mi · boat launch
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Fly Box & Company 21.1 mi
- Clearwater Canoe Outfitters 21.2 mi
- Hungry Jack Outfitters 23.5 mi · Grand Marais · +1-218-388-2275
- Rockwood Outfitters 26.7 mi · Grand Marais