Facility · Minnesota ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Chippewa National Forest (NF) · Open Access
A gravel boat ramp provides access to the 9,528 acre Bowstring Lake. Bowstring is south of Itasca County Highway 35, with the landing on the northwest shore. Northern pike, walleye, perch and other panfish are found in this lake.
47.56100, -93.94592 · 47°33'39.6"N 93°56'45.3"W
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| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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