Big Bog State Recreation Area near Waskish in Beltrami County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Marina
Photographed by McGhiever, August 30, 2021
1. The Marina Marker
Constructed by dragline in the 1960s, this ditch was used by fishermen as a marina and safe harbor. Shallow water, strong winds and big waves made mooring fishing boats difficult. Docking boats by the campground along the Tamarac River could also be difficult as the river was shallow.
Periodic dredging of the river mouth, and marking of the channel has been done for many years to maintain safe access for anglers.
This side of Highway 72 had a campground until the big storm of 1975. The storm brought 50 mph winds and 11 inches of rain, flooding the campground. Frightened campers were evacuated in the middle of the night and the campground was never used again. If you look closely, you may find evidence of an old campsite.
Erected by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 48° 10.33′ N, 94° 30.862′ W. Marker is near Waskish, Minnesota, in Beltrami County. It is in the Big Bog State Recreation Area. It can be reached
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Red Lake Walleye Story (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miskwagami-wizaga-iganing (about 800 feet away); Where There is Smoke / Forests of the Agassiz Lowlands (approx. 0.2 miles away); Journey along the waters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Waskish Hatchery 19411979 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Waskish Town Site (approx.
Photographed by McGhiever, August 30, 2021
2. The Marina Marker along Big Bog State Recreation Area's Old Marina Trail
Additional keywords. Upper Red Lake
Photographed by McGhiever, September 1, 2022
3. South end of the old marina channel from a park road
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
