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Mississippi River, Babcock Public Water Access Site

Babcock Public Water Access Site is a boat ramp facility located at a highway rest area on the Mississippi River's east bank in Elk River, featuring a concrete plank trailer ramp suitable for jon boats, fishing boats, and canoes.

The site offers gravel parking for trailers, picnic areas with shelters, restrooms, and a hand-operated water pump, making it a convenient stop for both boaters and anglers along U. S. Highway 10 at the junction with Minnesota Highway 101.


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