Lake Bavaria
Provides access to Lake Bavaria Lake. Located in Laketown Township, MN. Public access.
Little Waverly Lake
🌊 Little Waverly Lake
📍 Marysville Township, MN
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Boat Ramps in Minnesota
Discover 2,390 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout Minnesota. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.
2,390
Total Boat Ramps
Itasca County
192 ramps - Most in County
93
Counties Covered
Boating in Minnesota - 11,000 Lakes Worth Knowing
Minnesota has over 11,000 lakes, which is a number so large it stops feeling meaningful until you actually drive across the state and see water appearing constantly between the trees. The boating infrastructure to support all that water is correspondingly extensive, with the DNR maintaining public access on hundreds of lakes across all regions of the state.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the northeast is the most famous water recreation area in the state, but it's by definition non-motorized and paddle-only in most of its area. If you're looking for motorized lake boating, the focus shifts to the central and west-central lake country around Brainerd, the Leech Lake area, Lake of the Woods, and Mille Lacs.
Mille Lacs is the state's most prominent walleye lake and has extensive public ramp access around its perimeter. The fishing is productive but weather on Mille Lacs is notorious for coming up fast, and the shallow lake becomes dangerous quickly in wind. Local boaters respect it and you should too.
Lake of the Woods on the Canadian border is enormous and technically complicated water with thousands of islands. Navigation requires good charts or a GPS unit loaded with lake data. The walleye and muskie fishing up there has a national reputation.
Minnesota's aquatic invasive species program is among the most rigorous in the country. Inspections at launch sites are required, launch permits are needed at many accesses, and the drain-your-boat, remove-all-vegetation rules are enforced. Plan extra time at the ramp on busy summer weekends.
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Cole Lake
🌊 Cole Lake
📍 Lakeview Township, MN
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🌊 Crystal Lake
📍 Grand Rapids, MN
View Details →Headquarter’s Lake
🌊 Headquarters Lake
📍 Arrowhead Township, MN
View Details →Twin Lakes
🌊 Twin Lakes
📍 Goodland Township, MN
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🌊 Mississippi River
📍 Hastings, MN
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Itasca County
192 rampsSt. Louis County
184 rampsCass County
134 rampsOtter Tail County
114 rampsCrow Wing County
105 rampsBecker County
87 rampsAitkin County
77 rampsHubbard County
69 rampsDouglas County
61 rampsWright County
56 rampsHennepin County
54 rampsStearns County
53 rampsKandiyohi County
50 rampsBeltrami County
47 rampsCook County
46 rampsMeeker County
39 rampsTodd County
38 rampsKoochiching County
34 rampsLake County
33 rampsClearwater County
31 rampsWashington County
29 rampsPine County
29 rampsMorrison County
28 rampsLe Sueur County
27 rampsCarver County
27 rampsMille Lacs County
27 rampsAnoka County
24 rampsMurray County
24 rampsChisago County
23 rampsCook
23 rampsBlue Earth County
22 rampsMartin County
21 rampsPope County
20 rampsRice County
19 rampsJackson County
19 rampsCarlton County
18 rampsRamsey County
18 rampsWinona County
18 rampsIsanti County
17 rampsPolk County
17 rampsSherburne County
16 rampsBig Stone County
16 rampsDakota County
16 rampsWabasha County
15 rampsLake of the Woods County
14 rampsMcLeod County
14 rampsItasca
14 rampsSaint Louis
14 rampsGrant County
13 rampsCottonwood County
13 rampsLincoln County
13 rampsNicollet County
12 rampsNobles County
12 rampsScott County
12 rampsSibley County
11 rampsBrown County
11 rampsLyon County
11 rampsKanabec County
11 rampsCass
11 rampsLake
11 rampsFreeborn County
10 rampsYellow Medicine County
10 rampsLac qui Parle County
9 rampsWadena County
9 rampsGoodhue County
9 rampsRoseau County
9 rampsWaseca County
8 rampsSwift County
8 rampsChippewa County
7 rampsWatonwan County
7 rampsFaribault County
7 rampsMahnomen County
7 rampsTraverse County
6 rampsPennington County
6 rampsStevens County
6 rampsBenton County
6 rampsSteele County
5 rampsRenville County
5 rampsHouston County
5 rampsClay County
4 rampsMarshall County
4 rampsKittson County
4 rampsRedwood County
4 rampsNorman County
3 rampsMower County
3 rampsBeltrami
3 rampsKoochiching
3 rampsRed Lake County
2 rampsWilkin County
2 rampsKeweenaw
2 rampsOlmsted County
1 rampCrow Wing
1 rampAitkin
1 rampAbout Boating in Minnesota
Minnesota offers excellent boating opportunities with 2,390 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.
Finding the Right Boat Ramp
When selecting a boat ramp in Minnesota, consider these factors:
- Number of launch lanes to avoid congestion during peak times
- Parking availability for vehicles and boat trailers
- Launch fees - many public ramps are free to use
- Ramp surface condition (concrete, asphalt, or gravel)
- Hours of operation and seasonal accessibility
- Nearby amenities like restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and bait shops
Explore All Ramps Below
Browse our complete directory of boat ramps in Minnesota below. Use the filters to narrow your search by county or specific features you need.
Lake Minnetonka, Carson Bay
Provides access to Lake Minnetonka – Carsons Bay. Located in Deephaven, MN. Public access.
Lake Minnetonka, Phelp’s
Provides access to Lake Minnetonka – Upper Lake. Located in Minnetrista, MN. Public access.
Halsted Bay
Provides access to Lake Minnetonka – Halsteds Bay Lake. Located in Minnetrista, MN. Public access.
Lake Minnetonka, Mounds Bay Park
Provides access to Lake Minnetonka – Upper Lake. Located in Mound, MN. Public access.
Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay
Provides access to Lake Minnetonka – Grays Bay. Located in Minnetonka, MN. Public access.
Lake Minnetonka, North Arm
Provides access to Lake Minnetonka – North Arm. Located in Orono, MN. Public access.
Little Long Lake
Provides access to North Little Long Lake. Located in Minnetrista, MN. Public access.
Lake Sarah, Kohen Memorial Landing
Provides access to West Sarah Lake. Located in Independence, MN. Public access.
Mount Normandale Lake
Provides access to Mount Normandale Lake. Located in Bloomington, MN. Public access.
Mississippi River Point Park
Provides access to Mississippi River. Located in Champlin, MN. Public access.
North Mississippi River Regional
Provides access to Mississippi River. Located in Minneapolis, MN. Public access.
McGivern County Park #15
Provides access to Crow Wing River. Located in Wadena County. Public access.