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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Bloomington, MN
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Bloomington that we know of. The closest is Centennial Lakes Park Boat Ramp in Minneapolis, about 2.3 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Bloomington
- 2.3 mi Centennial Lakes Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 2.8 mi Russell A. Sorenson Landing Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 3.2 mi Normandale Lake Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 3.8 mi Hyland Lake Park Reserve Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 4.1 mi Bush Lake Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 5.5 mi Lake Nokomis Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 5.8 mi Snelling Lake Boat Launch Saint Paul Boat ramp
- 5.8 mi Blackhawk Park Fishing Dock Saint Paul Fishing pier
- 6.1 mi Lake Harriet Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 6.8 mi Hidden Falls Regional Park Boat Ramp Saint Paul Boat ramp
Launching near Bloomington at a glance
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Centennial Lakes, Black Dog Lake, Normandale Lake, Hyland Lake, Bush Lake, Lake Nokomis, Snelling Lake, Blackhawk Lake.
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Minnesota rules to know
- Minnesota law requires you to pull the drain plug and drain bilge and livewell before you leave the water, and to keep the plug out while trailering.
- Minnesota registers kayaks and canoes over 10 feet long.
- 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.
For closures and rules check Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Where can you launch a boat near Bloomington, MN?
We don't know of a launch inside Bloomington itself. The closest is Centennial Lakes Park Boat Ramp in Minneapolis, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Russell A. Sorenson Landing (Minneapolis, 2.8 miles), Normandale Lake Park Boat Ramp (Minneapolis, 3.2 miles) and Hyland Lake Park Reserve Boat Ramp (Minneapolis, 3.8 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Bloomington?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.