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Lake Superior, McQuade Safe Harbor Public Water Access Site, Talmadge River Access, Minnesota

Boat launch on the Talmadge River — restroom, 4 boat ramps, 2 docks.

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46.880617, -91.921267 · St. Louis County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.

What is here

Type

Boat launch

Facilities

restroom, 4 boat ramps, 2 docks

Parking

77 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.

8.3 miles South of Knife River on N Shore Dr

A sand/cobble bar is developing in the channel from the boat ramp to Lake Superior.  Stay on the shore-side when using the channel.

The water you can reach

• Talmadge River 0.36 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

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

Other access nearby

• French River Public Water Access Site 1.9 mi · canoe launch
• Lake Superior, Brighton Beach Public Water Access Site 4.7 mi · canoe launch

Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Fly shops nearby

• Sportsman's Choice 13.6 mi
• The Bait Box 14.0 mi
• Agate Bay Outfitters 15.3 mi · Two Harbors
• Southside Bait & Tackle 16.9 mi

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