Big Fork River

Big Fork River
  • Achabani River
  • Bigfork River
  • Bowstring River
  • Busachabani River
  • Rivière Grande Fourche
Big Fork River is located in Minnesota
Big Fork River
Mouth of the Big Fork River
Native nameBaas-achaabaani-ziibi (Ojibwe)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
Counties
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W / 48.5166163; -93.7168319
MouthRainy River
 • coordinates
48°31′00″N 93°43′01″W / 48.5166163°N 93.7168319°W / 48.5166163; -93.7168319
Length168 mi (270 km)
Basin features
River systemRainy River

The Big Fork River (French: Rivière Grande Fourche; Ojibwe: Baas-achaabaani-ziibi) is a stream in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Starting in the Chippewa National Forest at Dora Lake, it flows for 168 mi (270 km) into the Rainy River.

See also

Big Fork River is the fifth longest river totally within the state of Minnesota.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Fork River
  2. ↑ "Minnesota Rivers". National Park Service. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Big Fork River State Watertrail" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Big Fork River State Water Trail Map" (PDF). MN DNR. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

References