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Lake Superior, Knife River Marina and Harbor Public Water Access Site, Minnesota

Boat launch on the Knife River — restroom, 2 boat ramps, 1 dock.

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46.945185, -91.782745 · Lake County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.

What is here

Type

Boat launch

Facilities

restroom, 2 boat ramps, 1 dock

Parking

19 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.

East side of Scenic Hwy 61, south of the Knife River bridge, on CR 104, at the Knife River Marina.

The boat launch will be temporarily closed 6/1 to 6/5, due to asphalt work at the boat launch.  Please use nearby boat launches including Agate Bay in Two Harbors, MN or McQuade Safe Harbor in Duluth, MN.

On or beside public land, SDNR.

The water you can reach

• Knife River 0.19 mi · Designated trout stream · designated (MN DNR)

A trailer ramp — this is water big enough to run a boat on. Wading from the ramp itself is usually possible at low water and usually not worth it.

What the river reads now

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

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

Other access nearby

• Lake Superior, Knife River Beach Public Water Access Site 0.1 mi · canoe launch

Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Fly shops nearby

• Agate Bay Outfitters 7.5 mi · Two Harbors
• The Bait Box 21.0 mi
• Sportsman's Choice 21.2 mi
• Southside Bait & Tackle 24.3 mi

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