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197 public boat ramps and launches on 166 Minnesota lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.
Albert Lea Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Alexander Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Artichoke Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Ball Club Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Bass Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Basswood Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Bay Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Bear Island Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Benton Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Birch Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Cormorant Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Kandiyohi Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Lake (St. Louis County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Marine Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Pine Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Rice Lake (Cass County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Rice Lake (St. Louis County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Sandy Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Sauk Lake 2 launches
- Highway 71 bridge shore area — Popular shore fishing spot by the Highway 71 bridge
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Stone Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Big Swan Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Birch Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Blackduck Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Boulder Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Bowstring Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Boy Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Brule Lake (Cook County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Burntside Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Carlos Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Cass Lake 5 launches
- Cass Lake (Hwy 2) Access — MN DNR concrete ramp near the town of Cass Lake
- Norway Beach Access — USFS concrete ramp at the Norway Beach recreation area on the south shore
- Bimijiwan Recreation Area (formerly Knutson Dam) — USFS ramp on the northeast shore where the Mississippi leaves the lake. Free, 14 trailer spaces
- Pike Bay South Access — USFS concrete ramp on Pike Bay, connected to Cass Lake
- Pike Bay North Access — City of Cass Lake concrete ramp on Pike Bay
Cedar Lake (McLeod County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Christina Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Clearwater Lake (Wright County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Clitherall Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Cotton Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Crane Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Crooked Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Cross Lake Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Cut Foot Sioux Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Dead Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Deer Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Deer Lake (Itasca County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Detroit Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Devil Track Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
East Battle Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Edward Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Emily Lake (Pope County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Fall Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Farm Island Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Fish Lake Flowage 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Fish Trap Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Forest Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Freeborn Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Geneva Lake (Freeborn County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Green Lake (Chisago County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Green Lake (Kandiyohi County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Greenwood Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Gull Lake (Beltrami County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Gull Lake (Cass County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Gunflint Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Hanska Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Height of Land Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Heron Lake (Jackson County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Ida Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Insula Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Iron Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Island Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Island Lake Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Jessie Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Kabekona Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Kabetogama Lake 3 launches
- Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center — NPS launch at the Voyageurs National Park visitor center on the south shore
- Woodenfrog State Forest Campground — State forest campground and boat launch on the south shore
- Ash River Visitor Center — NPS launch on the east side of the park
Kabetogama Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Kitchi Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Knife Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lac la Croix 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lac qui Parle 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Bemidji 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Elysian 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Koronis 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Lizzie 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Monongalia 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Shamineau 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Vermilion 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Wakanda 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Winnibigoshish 1 launch
- More public access — The Chippewa National Forest runs eight public accesses on the lake. See the USFS or MN DNR LakeFinder for ramps and fees
Lake of the Woods 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Le Homme Dieu Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Leech Lake 9 launches
- Whipholt Wayside — DNR public access, 1471 Maple Leaf Dr, Walker
- Walker City Park — DNR public access, 220 Park Ave, Walker
- Erickson's Landing — DNR public access on Walker Bay, wide ramp
- Shingobee Island — DNR public access, 7077 Shingobee Rd NW, Walker
- Stony Point Landing — Central lake, between Traders Bay and Pelican Island
- Battle Point Public Access — Near Boy and Headquarters Bays; large parking, wide ramp
- Federal Dam Boat Landing — Large paved lot, wide paved ramp
- Sucker Bay Landing — Recently updated; long gradual ramp, paved parking
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Little Birch Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Little Pine Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Little Rock Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Long Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Loon Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Marsh Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Mary Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Melissa Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Mille Lacs Lake 5 launches
- Arrowhead Road — Public water access, Arrowhead Rd, Wahkon
- Mille Lacs Avenue — Public boat ramp, Wahkon
- Father Hennepin State Park East — DNR boat ramp, Isle
- Shaw Bosh Kung Park — Boat ramp, 44114 Virgo Rd, Onamia
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Miltona Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Minnetonka Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Minnewaska Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Minnewawa Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Mountain Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Mud Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Namakan Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Natures Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
North Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
North Lida Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
North Long Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
North Turtle Lake (Otter Tail County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Norway Lake (Kandiyohi County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Okamanpeedan Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Osakis Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Otter Tail Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pelican Lake (Crow Wing County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pelican Lake (Grant County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pelican Lake (Otter Tail County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pelican Lake (St. Louis County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pike Bay 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pine Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Placid Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Plantagenet Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Platte Lake (Crow Wing County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pokegama Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Pomme de Terre Lake (Grant County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Potato Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Puposky Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Rainy Lake 5 launches
- Rainy Lake Visitor Center Boat Launch — Voyageurs National Park, Black Bay. Free launch and parking
- Tilson Bay Landing — Minnesota DNR concrete ramp, fishing pier and parking
- Bohman Landing (Sand Bay) — Minnesota DNR. Two concrete ramps, parking and outhouse
- Duluth Street Dock Public Launch — Public launch at the west end of Duluth Street in Ranier
- Dove Island Access — Small public landing near Island View
Rainy Lake 8 launches
- Pat Roche Landing Boat Access — International Falls, on the Rainy River behind Voyageurs National Park Headquarters
- Duluth Street Dock Public Launch — West end of Duluth Street, downtown Ranier
- Bohman Landing — Two concrete ramps; parking
- Rainy Lake Visitor Center Boat Launch — Black Bay, Voyageurs National Park; free access and parking
- Dove Island Access — Near Island View Lodge and Sha Sha Resort; smaller public landing
- Ranier — DNR public water access, 2094 Spruce St
- Tilson Bay — Boat ramp, 11th Ave, International Falls
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Reno Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Rice Lake (Aitkin County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Round Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Rush Lake (Otter Tail County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Saganaga Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sand Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sand Point Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sauk Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sea Gull Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Shagawa Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Shell Lake (Becker County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Shetek Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Snowbank Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
St. Louis River Estuary 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Star Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Steamboat Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Swan Lake (Itasca County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Sylvan Reservoir 2 launches
- Fishermen's Bridge shore area — Improved shore fishing area near Fishermen's Bridge
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Ten Mile Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Traverse Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Trout Lake (Itasca County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Trout Lake (Itasca County, near Grand Rapids) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Trout Lake (St. Louis County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Turtle Lake (Itasca County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Turtle River Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Upper Red Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Wabana Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Waconia Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Washington Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
West Battle Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
White Bear Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
White Earth Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
White Iron Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Whiteface Reservoir 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Whitefish Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Wild Rice Lake (St. Louis County) 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees
Woman Lake 1 launch
- More public access — See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and fees