81 public launches · 51 with trailer ramps · 9 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 2 confirmed free · 39 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
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Hyland Lake · Savage, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Bloomington, 3 mi S of I-494, off East Bush Lake Rd, in the Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Minnetonka Lake · Spring Park, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Orono
Directions: In Orono, S of Hwy 12 on Cnty Rd 51.
Minnetonka Lake · Spring Park, Hennepin County
Managed by Hennepin County
Directions: In Spring Park, off CSAH 15, just SW of intersection with CSAH 51.
Eagle Lake · Osseo, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Maple Grove, 1 mi S of I-694, W on 63rd Ave to Magda Dr to NE shore.
Holy Name Lake · Long Lake, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Medina
Directions: In Medina, 2 mi W of Hwy 55, on CSAH 24.
Independence Lake · Maple Plain, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: From Medina, 2.5 mi S of Hwy 55, off Cnty Rd 19.
Minnetonka Lake · Wayzata, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minnetonka
Directions: In Minnetonka, just N of bridge, on E side of Hwy 101, on E shore of Grays Bay causeway.
Minnetonka Lake · Mound, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Minnetrista, just E of Hwy 44 in Lake Minnetonka Regional Park.
Long Lake · Long Lake, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Long Lake
Directions: In Long Lake, on Symes St, off Lake St and Wayzata Blvd.
Mitchell Lake · Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Eden Prairie
Directions: In Eden Prairie, 0.5 mi S of Mn Hwy 5 on Cnty Rd 4, then W into Miller Park, then follow signs.
Crow River · Rockford, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Rockford
Directions: From the jct. of T.H. 55 and CR 19 follow CR north thru town approx. 1 mile to site on your right along the river
Riley Lake · Chanhassen, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Eden Prairie
Directions: In Eden Praire off Cnty Rd 1, then .5 mi NW on Riley Lake Road to City Park.
Round Lake · Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Eden Prairie
Directions: In Eden Prairie, W of County Rd 4, W on Valley View Rd, on NE shore.
Bush Lake · Edina, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Bloomington
Directions: In Bloomington, in Bush Lake City Park, 2 mi S of I-494, on E Bush Lk Rd, on E shore.
Bryant Lake · Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Eden Prairie, 0.5 miles W of Hwy 169, off Co Rd 61, and Rowland Rd.
Christmas Lake · Excelsior, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Shorewood
Directions: In Shorewood, S of Hwy 7, on Merry Ln, off Christmas Lake Rd.
Crystal Lake · Robbinsdale, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Robbinsdale
Directions: In Robbinsdale, E of Cnty Rd 100, S on Cnty Rd 81, in Lakeview Terrace Park.
Diamond Lake · Dayton, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Dayton, off Diamond Lake Rd to SE shore.
Fish Lake · Maple Grove, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Maple Grove, from I-94 & Weaver Lake Rd, S on W Fish Lake Rd, E on Bass Lake Rd, N into Fish Lake Regional Park.
French Lake · Rogers, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Dayton, from 117th Ave, go 1 mi NW on East French Road to E shore.
Hafften Lake · Greenfield, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Greenfield
Directions: In Greenfield, N off of CSAH 50, .33 mi on 75th Ln on SE shore.
Harriet Lake · Saint Louis Park, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, at the intersection of W Lk Harriet Pkwy and William Berry, on the NW shore.
Minnetonka Lake · Deephaven, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Deephaven
Directions: In Deephaven, 0.25 miles W of Vine Hill Rd, on East shore of Lake Minnetonka.
Minnetonka Lake · Orono, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails · Website
Directions: In Orono, just NE of Hwy 135 and Hwy 51 intersection.
Minnetonka Lake · Mound, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Mound
Directions: In Mound, S of Cnty Rd 110 and E of Cnty Rd 44.
Minnetonka Lake · Mound, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minnetrista
Directions: In Minnetrista, 2 mi S of Cnty Rd 125, on Tuxedo Rd, Phelps Island, on Lake Minnetonka.
Nokomis Lake · Richfield, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, 1 mi N of CSAH 62, on West Nokomis Pkwy.
Rebecca Lake · Rockford, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: 1 mi S of Rockford, S on Cnty Rd 50 on E bank.
Medicine Lake · Plymouth, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Plymouth, I-494 to Co Rd 9, E to French Regional Park, on N shore.
St. Anthony Falls Pool · Coon Rapids, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Brooklyn Park
Directions: In Brooklyn Park, E of Hwy 252, E on 83rd Ave N, into River Park.
Mill Pond · Champlin, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Champlin
Directions: In Champlin, 2.5 mi SE of intersection of Hwy 10 & Hwy 169, on E River Pkwy, on W bank.
Normandale Lake · Edina, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Normandale
Directions: In Normandale, S of 84th St, W on Chalet Road, in city park.
Parkers Lake · Plymouth, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Plymouth
Directions: In Plymouth, W of 494, W on Cnty Rd 6 in Parker Lake Park.
Penn Lake · Bloomington, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Bloomington
Directions: In Bloomington, at Penn and 86th St, off 86th St.
Red Rock Lake · Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Eden Prairie
Directions: In Eden Prairie, off Mitchell Rd, W on Blakeney Rd, at S end of Red Rock Lake Park.
Snelling Lake · Mendota Heights, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Electric Motors Only: in Fort Snelling State Park, entrance at Post Road of I-494, S of Airport.
Wirth Lake · Golden Valley, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, 1.25 mi E of Hwy 100, on Cnty Rd 40 (Glenwood Ave).
Bde Maka Ska Lake · Saint Louis Park, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, at East Lake Calhoun Pkwy & Lake St, on NE shore.
Crow River · Dayton, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Dayton, at W end of Main St, at jct of Crow & Mississippi Rivers, on N Fork of the Crow River.
Dutch Lake · Mound, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Mound
Directions: In Mound, just W of Cnty Rd 110 on Grand View.
Minnetonka Lake · Minnetrista, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minnetrista
Directions: In Minnetrista village, off of Halsteads Dr, on Lake Minnetonka.
West Sarah Lake · Greenfield, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Greenfield
Directions: In Greenfield, N of Cnty Rd 11 on Lake Sarah Dr, then N on access road to S shore.
Minnesota River · Burnsville, Hennepin County
Managed by National Park Service
Directions: Under I-35W bridge in Bloomington, enter from Lyndale Ave S.
St. Anthony Falls Pool · Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, in Boom Island Park, from I94, E on NE Broadway St, S on Marshall St NE, W on NE 8th Ave.
St. Anthony Falls Pool · Columbia Heights, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: E of Robbinsdale and I94, E on N 41st Ave/N Washington Ave, N on N Soo Ave.
Spurzem Lake · Medina, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Medina, Hwy 55 to S Cnty Rd 19, then S to Cnty Rd 201, then E 0.5 mi.
Staring Lake · Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Eden Prairie, 1 mi SW of Hwy 494, S on Hwy 212, W on Staring Lake Pkwy.
Weaver Lake · Corcoran, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Maple Grove
Directions: In Maple Grove, S of Weaver Lake Drive on Mn Hwy 101.
North Little Long Lake · Minnetrista, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Minnetrista, 1.5 mi S of Cnty Rd 26 on Game Farm Rd.
Lower Twin Lake · Robbinsdale, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Robbinsdale
Directions: In Robbinsdale, SE of intersection of Hwy 81 and Hwy 100, NE on Lakeland Ave NE into Lions Park.
North Whaletail Lake · Minnetrista, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi N of Saint Bonifacius on Cnty Rd 92, then E and N on West Highland Rd to S shore.
Minnetonka Lake · Wayzata, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minnetonka
Directions: In Minnetonka, at the dam on E shore of Grays Bay, accessible via Fairchild.
Gun Club Lake · Mendota Heights, Hennepin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Fort Snelling State Park, park at office and use trail to the river.
Crow River · Rockford, Hennepin County
Managed by Three Rivers Park District
Directions: In Rockford, 1.2 mi south on Hwy 50, on south shore.
Minnetonka Lake · Minnetrista, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minnetrista
Directions: In Minnetrista, off Mn Hwy 7 on King's Point Road.
U.S. Lock & Dam #1 Pool · Lauderdale, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, just N of Lake St - Minneapolist rowing club site on W bank.
St. Anthony Falls Pool · Columbia Heights, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: From I-94 exit 49th Ave N, proceed SE one block
St. Anthony Falls Pool · Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In the City of Minneapolis, at the cross streets of Plymouth Ave North and West River Parkway.
Mississippi River · Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, in Bohemian Flats Park, 2200 W. River Parkway
St. Anthony Falls Pool · Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, in Boom Island Park, 3-29 Plymouth Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Lake Minnetonka · Deephaven, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Deephaven
Lake Minnetonka · Excelsior, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Excelsior, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Long Lake, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Long Lake, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Spring Park, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Tonka Bay, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Wayzata, Hennepin County
Lake Smetana · Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
Cedar Lake · Saint Louis Park, Hennepin County
Diamond Lake · Dayton, Hennepin County
Dutch Lake · Mound, Hennepin County
Elm Creek · Maple Grove, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Orono, Hennepin County
Lake Minnetonka · Shorewood, Hennepin County
Medicine Lake · Plymouth, Hennepin County
Sweeney Lake · Golden Valley, Hennepin County
Whaletail Lake · Minnetrista, Hennepin County
Edina, Hennepin County
Minnehaha Creek · Edina, Hennepin County
Mississippi River · Minneapolis, Hennepin County