Access Site
MN
Big Fork River, Ivan Crawford State Water Access
Source: minnesota_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Littlefork, MN
County: Koochiching County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 48.45532857, -93.71973054
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Big Fork River
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
IV-V+
Downstream from here (18.7 mi to put-in)
B) Big Falls (0.25 mile)
0.3 mi
II(IV)
Upstream from here (37.5 mi from take-out)
A) Hwy.1 wayside to Little American Falls picnic area (18.3 miles)
18.2 mi
2 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Ivan Crawford Landing provides carry-in and boat ramp access to the Big Fork River near Littlefork in Koochiching County. This site is ideal for launching kayaks, canoes, and smaller motorboats onto the river. The landing is conveniently located adjacent to State Highway 6 and County Road 14, making it easy to find and access. The Big Fork River in this area supports northern pike, walleye, and musky, making it popular for both paddling and fishing.
This access point works well as either a put-in or take-out for river floats. The Ivan Crawford Landing is situated at river mile 8.1 and marks the lower end of popular float trips from upstream locations like the County Road 1 Bridge (RM 19.0), which is approximately 10.9 miles upstream. Paddlers can expect a scenic river experience in northeastern Minnesota's lake country. As with all Minnesota public water accesses, the site is open 24 hours unless posted otherwise and accommodates both trailer launches and hand-carried watercraft.
This access point works well as either a put-in or take-out for river floats. The Ivan Crawford Landing is situated at river mile 8.1 and marks the lower end of popular float trips from upstream locations like the County Road 1 Bridge (RM 19.0), which is approximately 10.9 miles upstream. Paddlers can expect a scenic river experience in northeastern Minnesota's lake country. As with all Minnesota public water accesses, the site is open 24 hours unless posted otherwise and accommodates both trailer launches and hand-carried watercraft.