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Balsam Lake Public Water Access Site

Balsam Lake Public Water Access Site features a concrete boat ramp administered by the Minnesota DNR, located at map grid E3 in northeastern Itasca County.

This is the only public access point on Balsam Lake, a moderately developed Class 25 lake situated 14 miles north of Taconite, making it a convenient launch location for boaters and anglers accessing the lake.


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