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Lake Superior, Brighton Beach Public Water Access Site, Lester River Access, Minnesota

Canoe and kayak launch on the Lester River.

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46.838439, -91.999986 · St. Louis County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.

What is here

Type

Canoe and kayak launch

Listed by

Minnesota DNR public water access site

Minnesota DNR publishes no revision date for this list; it was retrieved on 2026-08-26.

Take Hwy 61 north 3.5 miles from Hwy 35 to Brighton Beach Rd

The water you can reach

• Lester River 0.28 mi · Designated trout stream · designated (MN DNR)
• Amity Creek 0.33 mi · Designated trout stream · designated (MN DNR)

A hand launch. Canoe, kayak or float tube; no trailer.

What the river reads now

No USGS temperature gauge we read reports within 20 miles of this access. That is a gap in the gauge network, not a judgement about the water.

The river this is on

• Lester River Live temperature, regulations, hatches and every access on the river →

Other access nearby

• Lake Superior, McQuade Safe Harbor Public Water Access Site 4.7 mi · boat launch

Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Fly shops nearby

• Sportsman's Choice 9.1 mi
• The Bait Box 10.3 mi
• Southside Bait & Tackle 12.6 mi
• Agate Bay Outfitters 20.0 mi · Two Harbors

Open this water on the map →Every reach around it coloured by today's water temperature, with the access points along it.