Boat Ramps Nearby

Boat ramps in Minnesota

373 launches in 139 cities.

The cities with the most launches are Ely (31), Minneapolis (22) and Saint Paul (19). See them on the map

What Minnesota offers on the water

Boat ramps349
Kayak and canoe launches56
Fishing piers and access18
Marked free49

The launches in Minnesota sit on Birch Lake, Lake Elmo, Rum River, Shagawa Lake, Elbow Lake, La Salle Lake, Long Lake, Lake Byllesby Regional.

Minnesota rules to know

Heading out in Minnesota? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.

Boat ramps by city

Boat ramps in Minnesota: questions and answers

How many public boat ramps and launches are in Minnesota?

We list 373 launches in 139 cities across Minnesota.

Which lakes and rivers in Minnesota have the most boat ramps?

On our map: Birch Lake (4), Lake Elmo (4), Rum River (3), Shagawa Lake (3), Elbow Lake (3) and La Salle Lake (2). Smaller lakes in Minnesota often have just one ramp.

Are boat ramps in Minnesota free?

49 of the 373 launches in Minnesota are marked free in the map data. Most others in Minnesota have no fee information, and state parks and Corps of Engineers lakes usually charge a day-use fee.

Where can you launch a kayak in Minnesota?

We list 56 kayak and canoe launches in Minnesota, for example Clearwater River Canoe Access in Annandale, Birch Lake (NE) Public Water Access Site in Babbitt, Birch Lake (S) Public Water Access Site in Babbitt and Birch Lake (W) Public Water Access Site in Babbitt.

Where are the fishing piers in Minnesota?

18 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Fishing Pier in Appleton in Appleton, Sweet's Fishing with Steve Sweet in Baudette, Walleye Retreat in Baudette and Diamond Point Park Fishing Pier in Bemidji.

What are the drain plug rules in Minnesota?

Minnesota requires boaters to drain all water by pulling the plug when leaving a lake, and to trailer with the plug out.

Do kayaks need to be registered in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, paddle craft longer than 10 feet need a registration.