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Access Site MN

McFarland Lake

McFarland Lake

Source: minnesota_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: East Cook, MN
County: Cook County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 48.05335674, -90.05676393
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About This Access Site
McFarland Lake is a 386-acre lake in Cook County, Minnesota, offering public boat access via a dedicated ramp located in East Cook. The lake has a maximum depth of 49 feet and provides a good-sized paddling destination for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters. The launch area includes basic facilities with vault toilets, picnic tables, and picnic shelters on-site.

This access point serves as a gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, making it an excellent launching point for longer paddling expeditions. A backcountry campsite is available on North Fowl Lake (accessible by water from McFarland), operated on a first-come, first-served basis with fire grates and latrines. If you're planning to paddle into the backcountry, remember to bring water treatment supplies, hang food packs, and follow Leave No Trace principles. Swimming is also available at the access area.
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This is one of our Backcountry sites which is a near- wilderness single party site and is accessible only by foot or boat. These sites are first come, first served. There is one site on this lake, each have a fire grate, a latrine and may have a picnic table. A few reminders: Hang food packs, put your fire out each time you leave your campsite, treat or boil all water, wash yourself and...

This is one of our Backcountry sites which is a near- wilderness single party site and is accessible only by foot or boat. These sites are first come, first served. There is one site on this lake, each have a fire grate, a latrine and may have a picnic table. A few reminders: Hang food packs, put your fire out each time you leave your campsite, treat or boil all water, wash yourself and dishes at least 150ft from any body of water, pack out all garbage and Leave No Trace. Use a Forest Map to locate campsites and accesses. (You can purchase a map on line at http://www.nationalforeststore.com/ or at any of the District offices or by mail.) This lake may be a part of or has portage or waterway access into the BWCAW. When portaging or paddling out of this lake and into another you’ll want to check to see if you’ll be entering into the BWCAW. Permits are always required while traveling in the BWCAW. If traveling for the day by paddle or foot you can use a self issued permit found at any Ranger District office or at the kiosk at the official entry point. Motor powered watercraft is permitted only on designated lakes. When traveling over night or using a motor please look at the BWCAW portion of this web site or take a look at the reservation site at www.recreation.gov for more information. Remember to Leave No Trace.

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