Swamp River Public Water Access Site
About
Swamp River Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota.
Launch Details
Managed by
Minnesota DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Location
Hovland
Minnesota
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Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Portage, MN weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan20° high1° low
- Feb24° high2° low
- Mar34° high13° low
- Apr45° high26° low
- May58° high37° low
- Jun68° high46° low
- Jul74° high52° low
- Aug73° high52° low
- Sep65° high44° low
- Oct51° high33° low
- Nov38° high22° low
- Dec26° high9° low
Where it is
- Gunflint Ranger District · Ranger district
- Superior National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Red Rock, Minnesota · 10 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Sep 30, 2026
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
critical · posted Sep 30, 2026
Fall prescribed fire–pile burning
information · posted Sep 25, 2026
Watch for Wildfire Hazards While Recreating
information · posted Sep 14, 2026
Forest Road Improvement Projects
caution · posted Sep 2, 2026
Conditions of Use Restrictions for the Superior
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
BWCAW Bear Aware Food Storage Order
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake County Bridge 38535–New Tomahawk Road Construction Project
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Onion River Bridge on the Superior Hiking Trail Replacement
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wildfire Emergency Closure Issued for Affected Recreation Sites
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Arrowhead-Otter LakeHiking3.8 mi
- Grand Portage TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Grand Portage Highest PointHiking6.3 mi
- Meadow on the Grand PortageHiking7.2 mi
- John-East PikeHiking9.4 mi
- Flute River TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors