Big Fork River

Big Fork River
  • Achabani River
  • Bigfork River
  • Bowstring River
  • Busachabani River
  • Rivière Grande Fourche
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.