Boat Ramps Nearby
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 etiquetteBoat ramps in Ely, MN
There are 31 places to launch a boat in Ely. Another 14 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Ely Kayak & canoe launches in Ely
More boat ramps around Ely
- 13 mi Eagles Nest Lake (3) Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
- 14 mi Eagle Nest Lake (2) Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
- 16 mi Cable Bay Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
- 17 mi Birch Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat rampKayak launch
- 17 mi Birch Lake (W) Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat rampKayak launch
- 18 mi Stuntz Bay Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
- 18 mi Birch Lake (S) Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat rampKayak launch
- 19 mi McKinley Park Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
- 20 mi Hoodoo (N) Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
- 21 mi Hoodoo Public Water Access Site Babbitt Boat ramp
What Ely offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 31 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 19 |
| Marked free | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Shagawa Lake, Burntside Lake, Crane Lake, Echo Lake, Ed Shave Lake, Fall Lake, Farm Lake, Fenske Lake.
Minnesota rules to know
- 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.
- Minnesota registers kayaks and canoes over 10 feet long.
Before your first launch here: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Ely: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Ely, MN?
We list 31 launches in Ely, including Burntside Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site, Burntside Lake (S) Public Water Access Site and Ccounty Road 404 Public Water Access Site. Another 14 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in Ely?
City of Winton Boat Ramp and Shagawa Lake (S) Public Water Access Site are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Ely we have no fee details.
Where can you launch a kayak in Ely?
Burntside Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site, Burntside Lake (S) Public Water Access Site, City of Winton Boat Ramp and Crane Lake (E) Public Water Access Site and 15 more work for kayaks and canoes.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Ely?
The launches in Ely give access to Burntside Lake, Crane Lake, Echo Lake, Ed Shave Lake, Fall Lake and Farm Lake and 11 more.
What are the invasive species rules for boaters in Ely?
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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