Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Chisholm, MN
Chisholm has one public boat ramp or launch on our map. Another 13 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Chisholm
- 5.6 mi County Road 516 Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 5.6 mi Co Rd 515 Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 6 mi Saunders Bay Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 6.4 mi Pelican Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 6.8 mi Orr Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 16 mi Elbow Lake (S) Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 16 mi Ban Lake Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 17 mi Head o Lakes Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 17 mi Elbow Lake (N) Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
- 22 mi Pederson Landing (Wakemup Bay) Public Water Access Site Mountain Iron Boat ramp
What Chisholm offers on the water
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Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Pelican Lake.
See every ramp on Pelican Lake.
Minnesota rules to know
- Minnesota requires boaters to drain all water by pulling the plug when leaving a lake, and to trailer with the plug out.
- Non-motorized boats longer than 10 feet must be registered in Minnesota.
- 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.
Guides for Chisholm boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Chisholm: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Chisholm, MN?
We know of one launch in Chisholm: Pelican Lake (W) Public Water Access Site. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Chisholm?
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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