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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Apple Valley that we know of. The closest is Orchard Lake Park Boat Ramp in Burnsville, about 5.1 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Apple Valley
- 5.1 mi Orchard Lake Park Boat Ramp Burnsville Boat ramp
- 5.6 mi Casperson Park Boat Ramp Lakeville Boat ramp
- 5.9 mi Russell A. Sorenson Landing Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 6.2 mi Blackhawk Park Fishing Dock Saint Paul Fishing pier
- 6.4 mi Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Boat Ramp Burnsville Boat ramp
- 9.3 mi Prior Lake Boat Ramp Prior Lake Boat ramp
- 9.9 mi Hyland Lake Park Reserve Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 10 mi Snelling Lake Boat Launch Saint Paul Boat ramp
- 11 mi Bush Lake Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 11 mi Centennial Lakes Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
What the area around Apple Valley offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Orchard Lake, Lake Marion, Black Dog Lake, Blackhawk Lake, Murphy Lake, Prior Lake, Hyland Lake, Snelling Lake.
Minnesota rules to know
- In Minnesota the drain plug has to come out before you leave the access, and it stays out on the road. Bilge and livewell must be drained too.
- In Minnesota, paddle craft longer than 10 feet need a registration.
- A watercraft operator's permit is being phased in for operators 12 and older of motorboats over 25 hp and all personal watercraft: born after June 30, 2004 since July 2025, after June 30, 2000 from July 2026, up to everyone born after June 30, 1987 by July 2028.
Official access sites and closures: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Where can you launch a boat near Apple Valley, MN?
We don't know of a launch inside Apple Valley itself. The closest is Orchard Lake Park Boat Ramp in Burnsville, about 5.1 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Casperson Park Boat Ramp (Lakeville, 5.6 miles), Russell A. Sorenson Landing (Minneapolis, 5.9 miles) and Blackhawk Park Fishing Dock (Saint Paul, 6.2 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Apple Valley?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.