Knife River Marina
- Type
- Harbour
Full-service marina of around 100 berths on Lake Superior's North Shore at Knife River, Minnesota, about 16 miles south-west of Two Harbors.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from Lake Superior at the mouth of the Knife River. Entrance navigation light number 16495 marks the harbour. A double launch ramp and a roll-in ramp serve the basin, with the fuel berth alongside.
Practical
Around 100 berths, seasonal and transient. Diesel and premium petrol at the fuel berth, pumpout, boat haul-out, repair and winter storage. Heads, a ship's store and a yacht club. Paved and gravel parking for 25 cars and trailers. Restaurant and shops nearby.
Ashore
A swimming beach adjoins the marina. The Knife River Heritage and Cultural Centre, set in the former railway depot, covers the village's logging and commercial fishing past. The Gitchi-Gami State Trail for cycling runs along the North Shore from here.
History
Knife River Marina was built in the early 1970s as part of Minnesota's Lake Superior small-craft harbour system, supplying shelter and services along an exposed stretch of coast.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 46.94558, -91.78208 (46°56.73'N 91°46.92'W)
- Town
- Knife River
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- +12188346076
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Knife River Marina lies at 46°56.73'N 91°46.92'W, that is 46.94558, -91.78208 in decimal degrees.
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