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Ericsburg Public Water Access Site

Minnesota

About

Ericsburg Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in northern Minnesota, managed by Koochiching County. It sits within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest, about 7.7 miles from International Falls. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in International Falls. Winters are severe, with January highs around 16°F and lows near -6°F. Several cross-country ski trails lie within about 8.5 miles, including the Red Trail, Yellow Trail, Green Trail and Blue Trail.

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Managed by

Koochiching County

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Location

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Minnesota

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–78°F and lows of 38–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan16° high-6° low
  2. Feb22° high-3° low
  3. Mar35° high12° low
  4. Apr50° high26° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul78° high52° low
  8. Aug76° high50° low
  9. Sep66° high42° low
  10. Oct51° high31° low
  11. Nov34° high18° low
  12. Dec21° high3° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
International Falls, Minnesota · 7.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lacroix Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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