Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Coon Rapids that we know of. The closest is Mississippi River 83rd Ave N Boat Ramp in Minneapolis, about 1 mile away.
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Boat ramps near Coon Rapids
- 1.1 mi Mississippi River 83rd Ave N Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 2.2 mi Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 3.6 mi North Mississippi Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 6.4 mi Woodcrest Neighborhood Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 6.6 mi Mississippi Point Park Boat Ramp Champlin Boat ramp
- 6.7 mi Crooked Lake Pier Minneapolis Fishing pier
- 7 mi Lakeview Terrace Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 7.1 mi Peninsula Point Two Rivers Historical Park Boat Ramp Champlin Boat ramp
- 7.5 mi Tony Schmidt Regional Park Boat Ramp Arden Hills Boat ramp
- 7.9 mi Turtle Lake County Park Boat Ramp Saint Paul Boat ramp
Launching near Coon Rapids at a glance
| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Mississippi River, Eagle Lake, Elm Creek, Crooked Lake, Crystal Lake, Rum River, Lake Johanna, Turtle Lake.
Full lists for Mississippi River, Rum River.
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.
For closures and rules check Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Coon Rapids: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat near Coon Rapids, MN?
We don't know of a launch inside Coon Rapids itself. The closest is Mississippi River 83rd Ave N Boat Ramp in Minneapolis, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Others nearby: Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Boat Ramp (Minneapolis, 2.2 miles), North Mississippi Park Boat Ramp (Minneapolis, 3.6 miles) and Woodcrest Neighborhood Park Boat Ramp (Minneapolis, 6.4 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Coon Rapids?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.