Lakehead Boat Basin, Duluth, Minnesota

Lakehead Boat Basin is a marina/boatyard, providing dockage and storage in Duluth, MN. In the summer the winter storage area is converted to a RV Park or camper sites. We are also able to service your boat, outboard, or stern drive units.

The present Lakehead Boat Basin is on the site of the original Duluth Boat Club, which dated back to the late 1800’s. The Boat Club not only offered rowing, sailing, swimming and other sports but also was the main focal point of lavish banquets in its restaurant perched over the water. Duluth has a history as a rowing force but its other strength was due to its Olympic size pool. The most famous of its participants being that of "TARZAN" (Johnny Weismuller) who trained and coached in the indoor pool. The main building still houses the pool, though the floor and some walls have been modified to accommodate large vessels for inside winter work. The restaurant burned down and a grassy area used for picnics now replaces it. The area has changed hands only a few times in its vast history. After the club ownership the Barnes family owned it up to approximately the 1940’s. The Hargrave family (the father of Jack Hargrave- well-known navel architect) then owned it until 1959. It was then sold to the present family, whose background comes from previously owning one of the local shipyards (Knudsen Brothers Shipyard)

The Lakehead Boat Basin offers 30 RV parking sites. Twelve of the sites offer full hookup including water, electric, and sewer. These sites are located immediately to the right as you enter into the gated area and overlook the main front dockage area of the marina. The other eighteen sites are located to the left and behind the building overlooking the Duluth hills, marina and the famous Aerial Lift Bridge. All locations are on blacktop (area used for boat storage in the winter).

The location of the marina is close to downtown (10 blocks) and the Canal Park Area (3 blocks) allowing you to leave your vehicle and tour many sites by foot. The Marine Museum located in Canal Park is the most visited tourist attraction in Minnesota. With the marina being the best area to view the July 4th fireworks and closest RV area to the Bayfront Park (10 blocks) which hosts the Blues Festival (August) plus many other outdoor concerts. HINT: make reservations early!

The choice of electrical service ranges from 15, 30, 50 amp. There are full bathroom, showers, washer and dryer available on site. Sewer dump is also available.

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