Lake Superior Water Trail Map 1 from St. Louis River to Two Harbors

LAKE SUPERIOR- MAP 1 Route Description LAKE SUPERIOR • Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved The National Weather Service broadcasts a 24-hour • All watercraft (including non-motorized canoes In Miles (0.0 at Minnesota Entrance – Duluth Lift Bridge). STATE WATER ake Superior is the largest freshwater lake personal floatation device. updated marine forecast on KIG 64, weather band and kayaks longer than 9 feet) must be registered WATER TRAILA TRAIL Guide Note: Mile markers for sites within the St. Louis River and on our planet, containing 10% of all the channel 1 on the maritime VHF frequency, from in Minnesota or the state of residence. along Minnesota Point are relative distances based on the fresh water on earth. The lake’s 32,000 • Be familiar with dangers of hypothermia and Duluth; a version of this broadcast can be heard by map’s linear scale. Actual paddling distances between sites square mile surface area stretches dress appropriately for the cold water (32 to 50 calling 218-729-6697, press 4 for Lake Superior • Choose your trip and daily travel distance in will vary. across the border between the United degrees Fahrenheit). weather information. The VHF radio can also be relation to experience, fitness and an average Note: (L) and (R) represent left and right banks of the St. States and Canada; two countries, three Cold water is a killer – wearing a wet or dry suit is used to call for emergency help. kayaking speed of 2-3 m.p.h.. Louis River when facing downstream (facing lakeward). states, one province and many First Nations strongly recommended. Changing lake conditions can greatly affect distanc- St Louis River and Bay – Minnesota Side: surround Superior’s magnificent shoreline. The • Other items recommended for paddlers to carry: es traveled. diverse natural history and cultural heritage of the • Seek instruction and practice kayak skills, Spray skirt; float for paddle; whistle and emergency 16.9 Boy Scout Landing. (L) Boat access, toilets. Lake Superior region offers paddlers a unique including rescues, before paddling on Lake flares; water, snacks and sunscreen; and compass. • This map is not adequate for sole use as a Limited parking. [46° 39.205' N / 92° 13.580' W] experience on this remarkable global resource. Superior. navigational aid. 12.0 Clyde Avenue Boat Access. (L) Boat access, pier, Be certain your boat has adequate bow and stern • The Duluth Harbor is a major port in the U.S. USGS topographic maps and NOAA charts of the toilets, parking. [46° 42.050' N / 92° 12.430' W] THE LAKE SUPERIOR WATER TRAIL flotation and that you have access to a pump for Familiarize yourself with the rules of the nautical North Shore can be obtained from a variety of Established by the Minnesota Legislature emptying a flooded boat. road and stay out of the shipping lanes. When using sources, such as kayaking or camping gear retailers. 10.6 Indian Point Campground. (L) City of Duluth in 1993, the Minnesota portion of the Lake campground, arry-in access, toilets. Landing at the Minnesota and Wisconsin entrances be aware Learn how to use maps and a compass for navigation boat docks. Call for information/reservations. Superior Water Trail extends from the St. Louis • Travel with a companion or group. that while inbound ships are easily spotted at some before setting out on the lake. [46° 43.260' N / 92° 10.935' W] Bay in Duluth to the Pigeon River on the Cana- Know the skill level of other paddlers in your distance, the outbound ships are not visible from the dian border, a distance of approximately 150 8.4 Grassy Point Trail. (L) Parking. Portage down group. Discuss safety issues before leaving shore. end of the entrances. When paddling through the CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES boardwalk pier to overlooks. Launch also possible miles. Cooperative efforts in Ontario, Wisconsin, entrances stay to the right side in order to not give Camping is permitted at designated sites at Keene Creek. [46° 43.568' N / 92° 09.282' W] Michigan and First Nations will develop a Water • Study shoreline features on your chart and up your right of way. Obtain a chart of the Duluth only. The following options are available: Trail completely around Lake Superior, primarily 5.3 Rice Point Landing. (L) Public boat access, review exit points before launching. Harbor for specifics regarding shipping lanes. for use by sea kayakers. The development and parking, toilets. Under Hwy 53/Blatnik Bridge on Remember, cliffs can cause additional water • Campgrounds – state park, municipal and the Minnesota side.[46° 45.080' N / 92° 06.180' W] maintenance of the Water Trail is a joint effort of turbulence and prevent you from going ashore. • Beware of special paddling hazards in the private campgrounds. the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Duluth-Superior harbor area. St Louis River and Bay – Wisconsin Side: and the Lake Superior Water Trail Association of These are generally located inland. They make a Outgoing currents through the Minnesota and 10.8 Superior Municipal Forest Water Access. (R) St. Louis River to Two Harbors Minnesota. • Fog frequently restricts visibility to zero. good base camp for day trips. Fees are charged and Bring a good compass and know how to use it. Wisconsin entrances can clash with incoming reservations are advisable. Undeveloped public boat access, no toilets, limited mndnr.gov/watertrails reflected waves to create chaotic paddling condi- daytime parking. This 4,432-acre forest is the Map 1 of the Water Trail includes the tions. Stay near the shore and keep well away from second largest municipal forest in the nation.It • Anticipate changes in weather, wind and waves • Kayak/backpack campsites in state parks. contains a wealth of unusual natural features “Mile Zero” start of the trail at the famous Lift commercial and recreational boating traffic. Fog can MINNESOTA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS by monitoring a weather or marine VHF radio, These primitive sites are accessible by water or foot including stands of mature coniferous forest, Bridge in the Canal Park area of Duluth. This is be a particular hazard in busy areas. Several areas in extensive emergent marsh, and wet clay flats and using your awareness and common sense. trail only. Most of these sites have fire rings. Fees the western-most corner of Lake Superior and the the St. Louis Bay may be subject to waterfowl supporting a mixture of shrub swamp and wet are charged, and reservations are required. At these Water Trail begins its northeasterly course past hunting seasons. meadow. [46° 40.995' N / 92° 09.150' W] sites, all state park rules apply and all vehicles must low cliffs, stately mansions, cobblestone beaches, 9.7 Dwight’s Point. (R) Primitive campsite. Not gentle headlands, and small resort communities as • Each paddler is required to have a wearable U.S. have a state park vehicle permit. maintained by city. No toilets. Fires allowed. Not you travel toward Two Harbors. This map also Coast Guard personal flotation device readily marked with sign. [46° 42.550' N / 92° 09.645' W] • Water Trail kayak campsites. shows the estuary of the St. Louis River, a unique accessible and there must be a bright white light on 9.1 Billings Park Access. (R) A city park with boat resource of undeveloped backwaters and board each kayak or canoe after sunset to be These primitive sites are accessible from the lake access. Daytime parking. Access fee charge to use industrial waterfront spread between the cities of displayed in time to prevent a collision. only. There is no parking allowed. They are available boat launch. Facilities. Picnic areas. No camping. Superior and Duluth, and protected from the open on a first-come, first-served basis, with no fee [46° 42.795' N / 92° 08.465' W] waters of Lake Superior by the world’s longest charged at this time. The campsites are intended for 9.0 Arrowhead Fishing Pier. (R) A public fishing freshwater sandspit. This maze of bays provides a one night maximum stay, weather permitting. pier, toilets, limited parking. kayakers and canoeists with a multitude of Group sizes are limited to six paddlers; please be [46° 43.110' N / 92° 08.670' W] touring possibilities, particularly useful when the courteous to others sharing adjacent sites. Fires are 2.3 Barker’s Island. (R) Public boat access. Access Big Lake is serving up less than ideal conditions. not allowed. Pleases leave campsites as clean or fee charge to use boat launch. Toilets, daytime cleaner than you find them and carry out all trash. parking. [46° 43.105' N / 92° 03.440' W] THE LAKE SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE For more information on individual site capacity, 0.8 Loons Foot. (R) Public boat access. Access fee Lake Superior, born in fire and ice, has refer to the route description portion of this map. charge to use boat launch. Toilets, daytime parking. offered adventuresome travelers endless miles of [46° 42.010' N / 92° 02.060' W] discovery for thousands of years. The geological • Low impact camping. 0.0 Wisconsin Point. A city of Superior natural area. history and features of the northwestern shoreline Please tread very lightly when you are on land. Use Lighthouse, parking, no facilities. Protected launch The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reveals some of the oldest rock formations on only established trails. (Notice that even walking on on beach inside breakwater. Beware of ships, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. earth and are a testimony to the great forces of what appears to be a “plain” rock surface there are currents, and reflected waves in channel out to lake. [46° 42.370' N / 92° 00.775' W] nature which created this great lake. many brightly colored lichens, mosses and tiny Although the North Shore of Lake plants.) Avoid walking on mosses and lichens along Minnesota Point: Superior is located on the southern fringe of the the shore. The use of camp stoves at campsites is boreal forest, the cold, harsh conditions created 0.8 Minnesota Point. Rest area. No toilets. No recommended. Within state parks campfires are camping. Caution: poison ivy prevalent in area. This information is available in by Superior’s cold waters resemble a subarctic allowed in fire rings only. Sand beach landing. [46° 42.660' N / 92° 01.455' W] alternative format upon request ecosystem. Brilliant lichens, mosses, wildflowers, and rare plants – such as lignonberry, butterwort 2.6 Park Point Park. A Duluth city boat access. • Camp in groups of 6 or less. Camp only in Daytime parking, bathroom facilities, picnic or cloudberry – together with spruce, white pine, designated areas that are marked on the map. areas, no camping. [46° 43.925' N / 92° 03.365' W] Minnesota State Parks and Trails aspen and birch soften the rugged shoreline. 500 Lafayette Road Box 52 The North Shore’s cultural history and • Respect private homes and property along the 4.2 Lafayette Park. Rest area, toilets, daytime St. Paul, MN 55155–4052 diversity is no less impressive. The North Shore parking. Sand beach landing. shore! Please take breaks and camp only at [46° 45.145' N / 92° 04.265' W] offers the paddler an opportunity to learn about designated areas. the people and traditions of the First Nations of 5.7 Franklin Park. Rest area, limited daytime parking. the lake and the European influence of early Seasonal toilets. DRINKING WATER [46° 46.320' N / 92° 05.235' W] INFORMATION explorers, missionaries and fur traders. Evidence Drinking water is not provided at most of of the history of the lumber, mining, shipping, the campsites. Be prepared to treat all water from the North from Canal Park: and commercial fishing industries are found all Minnesota Department of lake and rivers. Carry all your water needs when along the shore. 6.7 Corner of the Lake. Rest area. Duluth Public Park Natural Resources Information Center paddling in the St. Louis River estuary. and Lake Walk. Facilities. Nearby metered parking. Metro 651-296-6157 Westernmost point of Lake Superior. Sand and 888-MINNDNR (646-6367) FOR YOUR SAFETY pebble beach. [46° 47.225' N / 92° 05.640' W] TDD Metro 651-296-5484 The many shipwrecks along the North ENJOY TDD MN toll free 800-657-3929 Shore are tragic reminders of the power and fury Lake Superior is a spectacular environment 7.3 Leif Erikson Park. Creek drainage through cement for a sea kayaker to experience the world’s largest culvert. Pebble and sand beach landing. No facilities of Lake Superior. That power is something every near landing. [46° 47.717' N / 92° 05.163' W] DNR Parks & Trails freshwater lake. The natural history and cultural

paddler must respect and not underestimate. The KNAPP ANDY BY PHOTOS ALL 651-259-5666 diversity will provide additional dimensions to the 10.4 42nd Avenue East. Rest area, no facilities, no same dramatic features that enrich the shoreline camping. Rocky beach. experience, such as lake cliffs, can pose serious experience. Enjoy all that Lake Superior has to offer, DNR Web Site respect the lake and tread lightly on her shores. Have [46° 49.235' N / 92° 02.305' W] mndnr.gov hazards to unwary paddlers; placid summer waters can change in minutes to life-threatening a great time! 12.4 Lester River. Rest area. Sand and cobblestone beach near mouth of river. Facilities and tourist ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY: conditions and cliff areas can prevent paddlers AKE UPERIOR information kiosk near parking lot off of Hwy 61. L S HOW CAN I HELP? from seeking safety on shore. A paddler needs to [46° 50.190' N / 92° 00.350' W] Lake Superior Water Trail be prepared mentally and physically to deal with Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake on our planet, For Association membership and informa- Association of Minnesota tion on becoming involved with the Lake Superior 12.7 Brighton Beach. A Duluth city park. Carry-in these conditions and possess the paddling skills access, daytime parking, toilets, picnic area. No necessary to assure their own safety and that of containing 10% of all the fresh water on earth. Water Trail Association (LSWTA), write to: camping. [46° 50.595' N / 91° 59.545' W] Matt Kania Map Illustrations others. Local marine weather forecasts should be monitored before and during any trip on the lake. The diverse natural history and cultural heritage of the Lake Superior Water Trail 15.5 Lakewood Station. Rest area, no toilets. Daytime parking on east side of Hwy 61. A paddler needs to understand the implications Association of Minnesota [46° 51.805' N / 91° 57.445' W] This map is not intended as a these forecasts have on overall lake conditions, as Lake Superior region offers paddlers a unique experience Waters of Superior sole source for navigational E SUPERIO well as the shoreline area you plan to travel. Wave 395 S. Lake Avenue AK OR 16.0 Duluth Tent & Trailer Campground. Steep information. on this remarkable global resource. L bank up to Hwy 61. Private campground located heights can be greatly increased by shoreline Duluth, MN 55802 across Hwy 61. Contact campground for camping. features and currents. [46° 52.110' N / 91° 56.950' W] Visit the LSWTA website: W W A I L AT E R T R A (continued on other side) LSWTA.org O A F T Printed on recycled paper M I N N E S O with a minimum of 30%

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Burlington Bay 61 Corner of the Lake 61 35 Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge Lake Superior 61 Creek beach Lakewood Station TWO HARBORS Mean lake Skunk Canal NORTH Wisconsin Point Stony Point Lake Ave. Franklin Park level: 61 15 Park Lafayette Park 601 feet 5 Bayfront Duluth Park Point Park Park Ship Minnesota Point Minnesota Point Little Sucker River Canal beach Stony Point 0 Agate Bay Wisconsin Duluth Harbor beach Point DULUTH Park Point Park beach Big Su Railroad St. c Minnesota Point ker Riv 848 ft. Hearding er Island WMA Kitchi Gammi Park Big Sucker River Pork City Hill Superior Bay MINNESOTA WISCONSIN Garfield Ave. 35 Rice Point 5 535 Blatnik Bridge 2 53 53 53 Lester River Rice Point Landing Barker’s Island Loons Foot beach Brighton Beach Hill Avenue Bluebird Landing LAKE SUPERIOR Belknap Street WATER TRAIL Lester River SUPERIOR

St. Louis Bay 2 Tower Avenue MAP KEY Bong Memorial Private land (NO LANDING) Bridge City or town N. 21st St. AREAS LANDING IC Public land Schmidt Creek Bob’s Cabins 35 20 French River 61 Arrowhead Elmira Ave. (emergency landing only)

Carry-in access PUBL NO Central Ave. Grassy Point swing Fishing Pier N. 28th St. 61 30 Trail bridge Boat access 42nd Avenue Larsmont Billings Park Access Fishing Pier East er Rest area French Riv 35 Grassy Point Park Campground 10 Billings

Grand Avenue Park Watercraft Campsite TH 61 TH TH R Indian Point NO Picnic area NOR Campground Dwight’s Point NOR Superior Parking 10 Municipal 765 ft. Peak elevation Forest 42nd Street 800 Contour elevation D w ig 10 River Miles ht ’s Superior Municipal Forest Po St. Louis River in Pulaski St. t Water Access Pokegama Bay 23 McQuade Rd. Billings Dr. DULUTH Pokegama River Route Description McQuade Safe Harbor Clough Island (continued from other side) Knife River Beach 17.6 McQuade Safe Harbor. DNR protected boat and kayak launch, toilets, parking, and shore fishing. Spirit [46° 52.840' N / 91° 55.235' W] Knife Island Island 19.6 French River. Carry-in access. Rest area. Toilets. beach Knife River Limited parking. Leif Erikson Park Marina [46° 53.960' N / 91° 53.535' W] Clyde Ave. Spirit Clyde Avenue Lake 22.0 Bluebird Landing. Rest area. No toilets. Limited Granite Point Boat Access parking. Rocky beach. [46° 55.045' N/ 91° 51.155' W] Corner of the Lake (Munger Landing) 23.1 Big Sucker River. Rest area on small beach at ver

MINNESOTA river mouth. No toilets. Very small public landing WISCONSIN Duluth Tent & e Ri area. [46° 55.320' N/ 91° 50.855' W] beach Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge f Kni N. Canal Park Trailer Campground 24.3 Stony Point. Rest area. Limited daytime parking. Lake Ave. Franklin Park No toilets. Rocky beach. [46° 55.675' N/ 91° 48.795' W] Avenue 26.5 Knife River Marina. Access at public boat ramps. Bayfront Parking. Toilets. [46° 56.705' N / 91° 46.950' W] Park Minnesota Duluth P 25 Central oint Lakewood Station 26.6 Knife River Beach. Carry-in access. Rest area. Ship WARNING: Land only at 15 Parking. Toilet. Sand and pebble beach. Canal 61 public landing areas. 23 [46° 56.785' N / 91° 46.845' W] 15 61 Landing on private Mud Lake OLIVER Duluth Harbor property is trespassing! Commonw 30.2 Bob’s Cabins. Emergency landing only. Private NEW resort. Rocky Beach. Contact resort for lodging and Stony Point GARY DULUTH other information. [46° 59.025' N / 91° 44.170' W] ealth Ave. Kitchi Gammi Park UP 34.5 Agate Bay. DNR boat access inside breakwater. KE SUPERIO AK R 39 Parking. Toilets. Historic lighthouse and museum L Little Sucker River at point. [47° 00.875' N / 91° 39.975' W] 35 Stony Point

Boy Scout Landing 535 W W A I L AT A TE T R R T End of Route for Map 1 O F T A M I N N E S O