Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Brainerd, MN
We know of one public boat ramp or launch in Brainerd. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Brainerd
- 6.5 mi Whipple Beach Recreational Area Boat Ramp Baxter Boat ramp
- 10 mi Madden's On Gull Lake Boat Launch Baxter Boat rampFree
- 12 mi Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Boat Ramp Crosby Boat rampFree
- 13 mi Crosby Memorial Park Boat Ramp Crosby Boat ramp
- 13 mi Gull Lake Narrows Landing Nisswa Boat rampFree
- 15 mi Serpent East Boat Landing Crosby Boat ramp
What Brainerd offers on the water
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Water you can reach from here: Rice 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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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Brainerd: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Brainerd, MN?
We know of one launch in Brainerd: Lum Park Boat Ramp. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Brainerd?
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.
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