86 public launches · 66 with trailer ramps · 18 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 1 confirmed free · 31 with restrooms
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Big Sandy Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directions: Just N & E of Libby on the S bank of the Sandy River and NW shore of Big Sandy Lake.
Clear Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 0.5 mile East of Glen on Glen Township Road, then 1 mile North and East on Glen Township Road.
Ball Bluff Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.3 miles S of Jacobson on W shore.
Big Pine Lake · Vineland, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North of Garrison on US Hwy. 169, then 1 mile North and West on South Pine Lake Road.
Big Sandy Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From McGregor 7 miles N on State Hwy 65, then 5 miles NE on Co Hwy 14.
Big Sandy Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Shamrock Township
Directions: From State Hwy 65 west of Sheshebee take CR 14 east for 2.1 miles to 202nd Pl. Follow 202nd Pl north for 0.8 miles to 498th Ln. Follow 498th Ln west for 0.5 miles to the access.
Blackface Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From State Hwy 65 follow CR 65 east for 2.3 miles to the access.
Blind Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Aitkin, N 2 mi on Hwy 1, then NW 3.5 mi on Co Rd 22, then N 4.5 mi on Co Rd 24.
Cedar Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 3 miles W of Aitkin on Hwy 210, then 2.5 miles S on Co Rd 28, then 1.5 miles W on Farm Island Twp Rd
Dam · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi W of McGregor on Hwy 210, then 4 mi S on Aitkin Co Rd 5, then 2.5 mi S on Aitkin Co Rd 53.
Elm Island Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 miles South and East of Aitkin on Aitkin Co. Rd. #12, then 0.5 mile East on Leehaven Road.
Esquagamah Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 miles NW of Palisade, N on Cty Rd 3.
Farm Island Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 miles Northeast of Garrison on US Hwy. 169, then 1.5 miles West on Aitkin Co. Rd. #11.
Farm Island Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Hwy 169 to Pioneer Road
Fleming Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 miles NW of McGregor on Cty Rd 5 on E shore of Fleming Lake.
French Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11 mi W of McGregor.
Gun Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11.9 miles W of McGregor on W shore.
Hammal Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 miles South of Aitkin on US Hwy. 169, then 1 mile West and South on Farm Island Township Road.
Hanging Kettle Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi South of Aitkin on US Hwy. 169.
Hanson Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 miles East of Aitkin on MN Hwy. 47
Hay Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 miles south of Jacobson on MN Hwy #65, then 3 miles E, then 1 mile S on SE shore.
Little Ball Bluff Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 12 miles N & E of McGregor on MN Highway #65 and CSAH Highway #36 on the east shore of lake
Lone Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi SE of Aitkin
Long Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi N of Glen on Hwy 47, then 2.5 mi N on Glen Twp Rd 111, then 0.25 mi N on Co Rd 4, then 0.1 mi W on Twp Rd.
Loon Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Approximately 16 mi N of Tamarack.
Mille Lacs Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mile West of MN Hwy. 47 on MN Hwy. 18.
Mille Lacs Lake · Vineland, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi North of Garrison on US Hwy. 169.
Mille Lacs Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles North of Garrison on US Hwy. 169, then 2 miles East on MN Hwy. 18.
Minnewawa Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi SW of Shesshabee to SE shore.
Minnewawa Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Southwest of Sheshebee on Goshawk St.
Minnewawa Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Shamrock Township
Directions: From State Hwy 65 west of Sheshebee take CR 14 east for 1.6 miles to 202nd Ave. Follow 202nd Ave east for 0.1 miles to the access.
Mississippi River · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 15 mi N of McGregor on Mn Hwy 65, then 1 mi W to river.
Moulton Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 21.3 miles NW of Aitkin on E shore.
Nord Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile E of Aitkin on Hwy 47, then 4 miles S and E on Co Rd 12, then 0.5 miles N on Nordland Twp Rd.
Pine Lake · Sandstone, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.3 miles southeast of Giese on CSAH #23 on the south shore of Upper Big Pine Lake.
Portage Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles West of McGregor on MN Hwy. 210, then 2 miles South on Jevne Township Road.
Rabbit Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 miles North of Glen on MN Hwy. 47, then 1 mile West and North on Glen Township Road.
Ripple Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles South of Aitkin on Aitkin Co. Rd. #12, then 2 miles South on Aitkin Co. Rd. #52.
Rock Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles NW of McGregor on NW shore of Rock Lake.
Round Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: From US 210 follow CR 62 north for 2.5 miles to Rock Lake Rd. Follow Rock Lake Rd west for 2.2 miles to the access.
Round Lake · Moose Lake, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi NW of Tamarack on Co Hwy #6.
Round Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Palisade, 8 mi W on Co Hwy 3, then .5 mi N.
Flowage · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi N of McGregor on MN Hwy 65, then 1 mi NW on gravel Rd to S shore.
Big Sandy Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 miles N of McGregor on Hwy 65.
Section Twelve Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi E of Aitkin on Hwy 47, then 2.5 mi S on Co Rd 5, then 0.5 mi W on Co Rd 17, then 0.5 mi S on Nordland Twp Rd.
Shumway Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Approximately 16 mi N of Tamarack.
Sissabagamah Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: East of Aitkin on County Hwy 47, 5 miles
Snake River · Mora, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 4.5 miles south and east of McGrath on MN Highway #65 and Silver Star Road.
Spirit Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles South of Aitkin on US Hwy. 169, then 1.25 miles East on Aitkin Co. Rd. #28.
Sugar Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile S of Glen on Hwy 47, then 0.5 mile E on Sugar Lake Rd, then 0.25 mile N on Malmo Twp Rd.
Vanduse Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 0.5 miles east and 2.5 miles south of Jacobson on the west shore of Vanduse Lake.
Washburn Lake · Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 8 miles E and S of Hill City on MN Highway #200 on E shore.
Waukenabo Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 21 miles south of Hil City on SW shore of Waukenabo Lake.
White Elk Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 17.5 mi SW of Hill City.
Wilkins Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Fleming Township
Directions: 10 miles west and north of McGregor on MN Highway #210 and CSAH #5 on the E shore of Wilkins Lake.
Section Ten Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi E of Aitkin on Hwy 47, then 2.5 mi S on Co Rd 5, then 0.5 mi W on Co Rd 17, then 0.5 S on Twp Rd.
Wolf Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From State Hwy 65 follow CR 14 east for 11.5 miles through Savanna Portage State park to Savanna Lake Rd. Follow Savanna Lake Rd for 0.9 miles to Wolf Lake Rd. Follow Wolf Lake Rd north for 0.5 miles to access.
Hill (North Basin) · Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by City of Hill City
Directions: NE end of Hill City in City Park on W shore.
Hill (South Basin) · Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Hill City, E. on MN Highway 200.
Mississippi River · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: Just north of Aitkin and CSAH #15 on the south side of the Missisippi river.
Mississippi River · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: Just south of Palisade, 5 mile east of US Highway #169 on County Road #3, on the Mississipi River.
Mississippi River · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 13 miles north of Aitkin on the northwest side of the Highway #169 bridge, on the Mississippi River.
Mississippi River · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi E of Palisade on Cnty Rd 10.
Rice River · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 6 miles south of McGregor off MN Highway #65 on the south shore of the Rice river.
Mississippi River Headwaters - Sandy Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 651-290-5850
Directions: In Libby off of 531st Ln
Holy Water Lake · Cohasset, Aitkin County
Little Pine Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5.5 miles south of Aitkin on US Highway #169, on the east shore of Pine lake.
Taylor Lake · Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.8 mi E and S of Hill City on MN Hwy 200 on NW shore.
Turner Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 4 miles west of McGregor on MN Highway #210 on the south end of Turner Lake.
Blue Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi W of Aitkin, from Hwy 210 go S on Co Rd 28/Pioneer Ave, E on 339th Ln, S on 433 Pl, NE on 335th Ln to the end of the road.
Cutaway Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 1 mile east of MN Highway #65 in Cornish Township on the southeast shore of Rat House Lake.
Hickory Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5.5 miles south of Aitkin on US Highway #169, on the west shore of Hickory lake.
Mallard Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 8 miles North of Garrison on US Hwy. 169, then 1 mile East on Hazelton Township Road.
Mille Lacs Lake · Vineland, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 1.5 miles south of Cutler on old Highway #18 roadbed, on the northwest shore of Mille Lacs Lake.
Mille Lacs Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 7 miles north of Garrison on US Hwy 169, then 4.5 miles east on MN 18
Remote Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From State Hwy 65 follow CR 36 east for 5.6 miles to Remote Lakes Forest Rd. Follow Remote Lakes Forest Rd east for 2.6 miles to the access.
Swamp Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: From Hwy. 47 at Glen, take Twp Rds E 0.5 mi, then NE 1 mi, then E 2 mi, then N 0.5 mi, then W 0.5 mi.
Twenty Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 1.5 miles North of Malmo on MN Hwy. 47, then 1.75 miles West and North on Twenty Lake Road.
Mississippi River · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: From Hwy 169 near Aitkin take Co Rd 54 to 390th Place N
Mississippi River · Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Access road off of State Hwy 65 heading west for 0.8 miles to the access.
Mississippi River · Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: From Palisade follow CR 10 north for 17 miles. From Hwy 200 follow CR 10 south 9.1 miles.
Savanna Lake · Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From State Hwy 65 follow CR 14 east for 11.5 miles through Savanna Portage State park to Savanna Lake Rd. Follow Savanna Lake Rd for 1.2 miles north to the access.
Snake River · Mora, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 6 miles SE of McGrath on Hwy 65 and unimproved road, on the W bank of the Snake River.
Snake River · Mora, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Just northeast of Mcgrath on CR 61
Big Sandy Lake · Aitkin, Aitkin County
Sheriff Lake · Moose Lake, Aitkin County