Lester River, named in honor of a pioneer,
is called Busabika zibi by the Ojibwe, meaning "Rocky Canyon River, or the river that comes through a worn hollow place in the rock"

It enters Lake Superior at about 61st Avenue East.

Creek Notes

Read about the annual Lester River Kayak Race and see photos

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