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 Saint Paul, MN
We list 19 public boat ramps and launches in Saint Paul. Another 65 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Saint Paul Kayak & canoe launches in Saint PaulFishing piers in Saint Paul
More boat ramps around Saint Paul
- 4.9 mi Silver Lake Boat Launch Stillwater Boat ramp
- 5.4 mi Tony Schmidt Regional Park Boat Ramp Arden Hills Boat ramp
- 7.8 mi East River Flats Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 8.6 mi Crosby Farm Regional Park Boat Ramp Mendota Heights Boat ramp
- 8.8 mi Lake Elmo Park Reserve Boat Ramp (Southwest) Lake Elmo Boat ramp
- 9.3 mi Boom Island Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Lake Elmo Park Reserve Fishing Pier Lake Elmo Fishing pier
- 9.6 mi Lake Elmo Park Reserve Kayak Launch Lake Elmo Kayak launch
- 9.6 mi Lake Elmo Park Reserve Boat Ramp (Downtown) Lake Elmo Boat ramp
- 10 mi Lake Nokomis Park Boat Ramp Minneapolis Boat ramp
What Saint Paul offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
| Marked free | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: White Bear Lake, Mississippi River, Snail Lakes, Bald Eagle Lake, Bald Eagle-Otter Lake, Blackhawk Lake, Lake Josephine, Lake McCarrons.
Full lists for Mississippi River, White Bear Lake.
Minnesota rules to know
- Minnesota requires boaters to drain all water by pulling the plug when leaving a lake, and to trailer with the plug out.
- Non-motorized boats longer than 10 feet must be registered in Minnesota.
- 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.
For a day on the water near Saint Paul: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Saint Paul: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Saint Paul, MN?
We list 19 launches in Saint Paul, including Bald Eagle Lake Boat Launch, Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Park Boat Ramp and Bellaire Beach Small Boat Launch. Another 65 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in Saint Paul?
Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Park Boat Ramp and Bellaire Beach Small Boat Launch are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Saint Paul we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Saint Paul?
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Kayak Launch in Lake Elmo, about 9.6 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Where can you fish from a pier in Saint Paul?
Yes: Blackhawk Park Fishing Dock.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Saint Paul?
The launches in Saint Paul give access to Bald Eagle Lake, Bald Eagle-Otter Lake, White Bear Lake, Blackhawk Lake, Mississippi River and Lake Josephine and 9 more.
What are the invasive species rules for boaters in Saint Paul?
In Minnesota the drain plug has to come out before you leave the access, and it stays out on the road. Bilge and livewell must be drained too.
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