Orono Park Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Elk River in Elk River, MN. The drive from Minneapolis covers roughly 28 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Big Lake Lakeside Park Boat Ramp in Big Lake, about 7.8 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Elk River, MN |
| Water | Elk River |
| Park | Orono Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Orono Park Boat Ramp, check closures with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Orono Park Boat Ramp is in Elk River, Minnesota. Open the map link to see where Orono Park Boat Ramp sits on the shore.
Elk River, in Elk River.
Fees for Orono Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Orono Park Boat Ramp. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Rum River North County Park Kayak Launch in Saint Francis, about 13 miles away.
Big Lake Lakeside Park Boat Ramp in Big Lake (7.8 miles), Ellison Park Boat Launch in Monticello (8.8 miles) and South Diamond Lake Public Water Access in Dayton (9.1 miles).
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