Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
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 Howard Lake, MN
Howard Lake has one public boat ramp or launch on our map. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Howard Lake
- 13 mi Sturges Park Boat Ramp Buffalo Boat ramp
- 15 mi Griffing Park Boat Ramp Buffalo Boat ramp
- 15 mi Lake Rebecca Park Reserve Boat Ramp Rockford Boat ramp
- 16 mi Riverside Park Boat Ramp Rockford Boat ramp
- 17 mi Stanley Eddy Regional Park - North Unit Boat Ramp Annandale Boat ramp
- 18 mi Lake Waconia Public Access Waconia Boat ramp
- 18 mi Gale Woods Farm Boat Ramp Mound Boat ramp
- 18 mi Lake Waconia Park Boat Ramp Waconia Boat ramp
- 18 mi Clearwater/ Pleasant County Park Boat Ramp Annandale Boat ramp
- 20 mi Surfside Park Boat Ramp Mound Boat ramp
What Howard Lake offers on the water
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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.
- 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.
State agency for public boat access: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Helpful before you go: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Howard Lake: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Howard Lake, MN?
We know of one launch in Howard Lake: 90th Street Southwest. Within 25 miles there are 24 more.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Howard Lake?
Clearwater River Canoe Access in Annandale, about 20 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Howard 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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