32 public launches · 29 with trailer ramps · 3 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 13 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Waconia Lake · Waconia, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 5 in Waconia, head east. Turn north on Paradise Lane. PWA is straight ahead. From Hwy 5 in Waconia, head east. Turn north on Paradise Lane. PWA is straight ahead.
Parley Lake · Saint Bonifacius, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.5 mi NE of Waconia on Cnty Rd 30, E on Parley Lake Rd, on SW shore.
Auburn Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi NW of Victoria then 2 mi W on CSAH 5 then .5 mi N on Cnty Rd 11.
South Fork Crow River · Watertown, Carver County
Managed by City of Watertown
Directions: In city of Watertown, just SE of Lewis Ave N on the W bank of the South Fork Crow River.
Eagle Lake · Young America (historical), Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi NW of Young America then .5 mi W on Hwy 34 then 1.5 mi N on Hwy 33, E then N on Cnty Rd 135 to E shore.
Eagle Lake · Young America (historical), Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi NW of Young America then .5 mi W on Hwy 34 then 1.5 mi N on Hwy 33 to S shore.
Goose Lake · Mayer, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi E of Mayer on 62nd St NE to W shore.
Hydes Lake · Young America (historical), Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 mi SW of Waconia then 1.2 mi W of CSAH 5 on 102nd ST on NE shore.
Ann Lake · Chanhassen, Carver County
Managed by City of Chanhassen
Directions: In Chanhassen, .5 miles west of County Road 17, on SE shore of Ann lake, in Lake Ann City Park.
Minnewashta Lake · Shorewood, Carver County
Managed by Carver County
Directions: In Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, W of Cnty Rd 41 on E shore.
Minnewashta Lake · Shorewood, Carver County
Managed by Carver County
Directions: In Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, W of Cnty Rd 41 on NE shore.
Susan Lake · Chanhassen, Carver County
Managed by City of Chanhassen
Directions: In Chanhassen in Lake Susan Park, N of Hwy 212, N on Cnty Rd 17, E on Lake Dr E to N shore.
Waconia Lake · Waconia, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: NE of Waconia on Cnty Rd 92 on E shore.
Maria Lake · Cologne, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.5 mi S and 1 mi E of Cologne, off County Road 50 on S shore.
Patterson Lake · Mayer, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi NE of Young America off MN Hwy 25 on SW shore.
Piersons Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi SW of Victoria, N of CSAH 10, N on Laketown Rd, E on Lakewood Cir, on W shore.
Rice Lake · Young America (historical), Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi NE of Young America, N on St Hwy 4, S on Salem Ave, E on 114th St on S shore.
Lotus Lake · Chanhassen, Carver County
Managed by City of Chanhassen
Directions: In Chanhassen, just west of St Hwy 101, in South Lotus Lake Park on the S shore of the lake.
Steiger Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Carver Park Reserve, N of Cnty Rd 5, N on Steiger Lake Rd to S shore of lake.
Swede Lake · Watertown, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi SE of Watertown, off Cnty Rd 10, E Swede Lake Rd to N shore.
Tiger Lake · Norwood (historical), Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi W of Young America on Cnty Rd 34 on N shore.
Zumbra-Sunny Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Carver Park Reserve, N of Cnty Rd 5, N on Park Dr to S shore of lake.
Bavaria Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by Carver County
Directions: 2 miles southeast of Victoria, off County Road 11, on Cnty Rd 111, on the southwest shore of Bavaria Lake.
Waconia Lake · Waconia, Carver County
Managed by City of Waconia
Directions: In the City of Waconia near 335 Lakeview Terrace Blvd
Minnesota River · Carver, Carver County
Managed by City of Carver
Directions: In Carver, SE of Cnty Rd 40, SE on Oak St, NW on Main St E, on W bank of Minnesota River.
Minnesota River · Chaska, Carver County
Managed by City of Chaska
Directions: In Chaska in Winkel Park, just W of the Cnty Rd 41 bridge, W on W 1st St, S on S Cedar St on W bank of Minnesota River.
Reitz Lake · Waconia, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi E of Waconia, E on Airport Rd, S on Reitz Lake Rd on N shore.
Virginia Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi NE of Victoria, .5 mi N of Hwy 7 on Smithtown Bay Rd.
Wassermann Lake · Victoria, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi SW of Victoria on Cnty Rd 43 on N shore.
South Fork Crow River · Watertown, Carver County
Managed by City of Watertown
Directions: Small creek behind green roofed building in downtown Watertown.
Assumption Lake · Norwood (historical), Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: From Cologne west on 212 for 3.4 miles turning left on Co Rd 51 for 5.5 miles turning right on Co Rd 52, look right and it will be the last road leading to the lake before the intersection of Co Rd 5, look for the state signs.
St. Joe Lake · Shorewood, Carver County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi E of VictoriaE on Hwy 5, N on Minnewashta Pkwy, on NE shore.