Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site, a public boat ramp, is located in Orono. From Minneapolis it's roughly 17 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is North Arm Boat Landing in Spring Park, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Orono, MN |
| Water | Maxwell Bay |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Minnesota access sites: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide 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 checklistNo ratings so far, so tell us how the ramp, the parking and the water were.
Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site is in Orono, Minnesota. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site itself.
It gives you access to Maxwell Bay.
We don't have fee information for Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Kayaks are usually fine at Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site as long as trailers can still get through.
North Arm Boat Landing in Spring Park (under 1 mile), Wekota Beach Park Boat Ramp in Excelsior (2.9 miles) and Nelson Lakeside Park Boat Ramp in Long Lake (3 miles).
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