Ben Linn Landing is a primitive carry-in canoe and kayak access on the Big Fork River, reached via Ben Linn Landing Forest Road in the Pine Island State Forest. The site has a picnic table, an overlook with steps down to the river, and a small clearing for parking.
Rules for this place
The border waters section of the Minnesota fishing regulations covers only the lower reach of the Big Fork River, and the water above that point is not in it. Minnesota’s invasive species law rides home with the trailer: pull the drain plug, drain the water, and leave plants and prohibited species at the access. Part of the Big Fork River is on the DNR’s infested waters list for spiny waterflea, which adds bait and water-transport rules for anyone leaving it; the list gives the exact reach.
Verified 2026-09-07. Rules change; check the official page before you go.
