Big Fork River, Kueffners Public Water Access Site
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Big Fork River · near Hendrickson Landing · Minnesota
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Natural
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- Koochiching County
- Coordinates
- 48.33874, -93.81704
On Big Fork River
The Big Fork River flows north about 165 miles from Dora Lake in north-central Itasca County to the Rainy River, which forms the Minnesota-Canada border; the confluence is 16 miles west-southwest of International Falls. It takes its name from being the larger of two tributaries of the Rainy River, and the Ojibwe originally called it the Bowstring River. Its watershed covers 1,326,947 acres, land once largely covered by glacial Lake Agassiz, and the river drops 243 feet (1.5 feet per mile) along its course. Bigfork and Big Falls are the only towns on it. More about Big Fork River.
Boating rules on Big Fork River
- Each paddler must have a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket readily accessible source
- Non-motorized watercraft over 10 feet long must be licensed source
- Clean off aquatic plants and animals and drain all water away from the landing before launching and before leaving (aquatic invasive species) source
Community
Where people who use Big Fork River talk about it.
- Big Fork River State Water Trail (Minnesota DNR, with trail alerts) Agency
- Big Fork River - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Agency
- Big Fork River - Koochiching SWCD Association
- Big Fork River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - Koochiching SWCD Association
- Big Fork River - Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District Association
- Big Fork River - FishingMinnesota forum thread Forum
- Floating the Big Fork River - FishingMinnesota forum thread Forum
- USGS 05132000 Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN Link
- Search Reddit: r/minnesota Reddit
- Search all of Reddit for Big Fork River, Minnesota Reddit
Nearby launches
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- Big Fork River, Ivan Crawford Public Water Access Site · 9.2 mi · Bear River
- Big Fork River, Sturgeon Public Water Access Site · 9.3 mi · Big Fork River
- Big Fork River, Cody Landing Public Water Access Site · 9.8 mi · Big Fork River
- Big Fork River, Big Falls (E) Public Water Access Site · 9.9 mi · Big Fork River
Sources
- Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites record WAS01788 · Public data (MN Geospatial Commons), DNR disclaimer
Why it is listed as public: listed by Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.