Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteCross Lake has 3 public boat ramps and launches. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Cross Lake
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Ponto Lake, Ruth Lake, Stewart Lake.
Helpful before you go: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 3 launches in Cross Lake, including Ponto Lake Boat Access, Ruth Lake Boat Launch and Stewart Lake Public Access. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
Ponto Lake Boat Access is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Cross Lake we have no fee details.
The launches in Cross Lake give access to Ponto Lake, Ruth Lake and Stewart Lake.
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.
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