Big Fork River State Water Trail

Location North Central Minnesota; Itasca and Koochiching Counties DNR Parks and Trails Northeastern Regional Office (218) 999-7923

• The low-lying, Big Fork valley is in places pastoral, in other parts, wild and it offers excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, and muskies.


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• The Big Fork River has many areas of Class I rapids. There are two waterfalls that may be passed only by the most experienced paddlers; Little American Falls (Class III-IV) and Big Falls (Class IV-VI) River rapids ratings.