17 public launches · 9 with trailer ramps · 6 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 4 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Lake Byllesby · Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Managed by Goodhue County
Directions: 2 miles west of Cannon Falls, 1.5 miles west on County Road 19.
North Lake · Prescott, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take County 18 Blvd east out of Etter for 1.4 miles to 190th St Way. Follow 190th St Way for 0.3 miles east to the access.
Sturgeon Lake · Red Wing, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 miles SE of Hastings, off CSAH 18, on the pool at US Lock & Dam #3, on the Mississippi River.
Byllesby Lake · Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Managed by Goodhue County
Directions: Take Hwy 19 West for 2.4 miles from Cannon Falls to 40th Ave. Follow 40th Ave north for 0.1 miles to 310th St. Follow 310th St west for 1.8 miles to 23rd Ave. Take 23rd Ave north for 1.3 miles to the access.
U.S. Lock & Dam #3 Pool · Red Wing, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi N of Red Wing on US Hwy 61, then E on Cnty Rd 46, then 3 mi NE on Twp Rd.
Pepin Lake · Lake City, Goodhue County
Managed by City of Lake City
Directions: At Hok-Si-La Park, 1 mi N of Lake City on US Hwy 61.
U.S. Lock & Dam #4 Pool · Red Wing, Goodhue County
Managed by City of Red Wing
Directions: In Redwing on Levee Rd
U.S. Lock & Dam #4 Pool · Red Wing, Goodhue County
Managed by City of Red Wing
Directions: At Colville Municipal Park, in the city of Red Wing, on the Mississippi River.
North Lake · Prescott, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Lake Byllesby · Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Managed by Dakota County, Parks
Directions: Take US 52 south to Highway 86 exit. Follow Harry Ave. south 1.6 miles to park entrance and additional 3/4 miles to the access.
Cannon River · Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Managed by City of Cannon Falls
Directions: In Cannon Falls on N 9th St
Cannon River · Red Wing, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Leave Red Wing on Hwy 61 north. In 5.5 miles go west on Green Spring Road then take first driveway south to the access.
Cannon River · Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Managed by City of Cannon Falls
Directions: At Riverside Municipal Park. Contact administrator for directions.
Cannon River · Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 19 East out of Cannon Falls about 4 miles. Turn north on Sunset Trail. Go 2 miles to the access.
North Fork Zumbro River · Zumbrota, Goodhue County
Managed by City of Zumbrota
Directions: In Zumbrota off of West Ave.
Lake Pepin · Lake City, Goodhue County
Mississippi River, Lake Pepin · Lake City, Goodhue County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails