80 public launches · 68 with trailer ramps · 9 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 9 confirmed free · 18 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
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Benedict Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Near the City of Walker take Hwy 200 to Co Rd 38 NW
East Crooked Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Nevis, 4.4 mi N on Cnty Rd 2, then 0.8 mi E on Twp Rd to NW shore.
Hart Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles east of Guthrie, on CSAH 16, on the north shore of Hart Lake.
Hattie Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Lake George, north 5 miles on Cty Rd 4, west 2.6 miles on hwy 44, turn south 1.6 miles on Queen Drive
LaSalle Lake · Bagley, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: South West of Bemidji off County Road 9 at La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
George Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.3 mi S of the city of Lake George on Cnty Rd 4, to W shore.
Paine Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: In the city of Lake George south off Hwy 71 .2 miles on Norway Pines Drive
Newman Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 5 miles southeast of Bemidji, off County Road 29, on the west shore of Newman Lake.
Plantagenet Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Bemidji Township
Directions: From Bemidji, S of Hwy 71/Hwy 2 intersection 1.5 miles, W 2 miles on North Plantangenet Road SW.
Plantagenet Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 miles south of Bemidji, 2.2 miles west on Co. Rd. 9, on N side.
Tenth Crow Wing Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: On the S side of Akeley, 1.9 mi W on Cnty Rd 49, to E shore of Tenth Crow Wing Lake.
Eleventh Crow Wing Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by City of Akeley
Directions: In Akeley, 0.5 mi N of MN Hwy 34, at the Heartland Trail Access Road, on SE shore of Eleventh Crow Wing Lake.
Big Bass Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Akeley, .2 mi E on Hwy 34, then .9 mi N on Hwy 64, then 1.2 mi E on Co Rd 23, then .2 on Twp Rd
Big Sand Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 mi E of Park Rapids on Mn Hwy 34, then 1.3 mi N on Mn Hwy 226, then 1.6 mi N on Cnty Rd 7, then .6 mi W on Cnty Rd 87 to SE shore.
Blacksmith Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: From Hwy 71 take Co Rd. 89 east to Coon Lake Forest Road, then east and to the end of Coon Lake Drive.
Blue Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Park Rapids, 6.2 mi N on US Hwy 71, then 5.3 mi E on Cnty Rd 40, then .2 mi E on Twp Rd to W shore.
Fish Hook River Dam · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: In Park Rapids, off MN Highway #34, on Mill Road, on the Fish Hook River.
Garfield Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by City of Laporte
Directions: In Laporte, 5 blocks off MN Highway 200, on the southwest shore of Garfield Lake.
Kabekona Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 3 miles south of Laporte, off MN Highway 64, on the southwest shore of Kabekona Lake.
Long Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 3 mi S of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71, then 4.1 mi E on Mn Hwy 87, then .1 mi N on Twp Rd to S tip of lake.
Mary Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: West of County Road 122 in the east central area of Itasca State Park
Ojibway Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.1 mi N of Nevis on Cnty Rd 2, then 6 mi W on Cnty Rd 40, then 1.1 mi N on Cnty Rd 7, then 0.3 mi E on Twp Rd to SW shore.
Pickerel Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Park Rapids, 0.7 mi E on Hwy 34, then 7.8 mi N on Co Rd 4, then .8 mi W on Twp Rd to S shore.
Spider Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.1 mi N of Nevis on Cnty Rd 2, then .3 mi W on Twp Rd to N shore.
Waboose Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Nevis, 5.5 mi N on Co Rd 2, then 1.7 mi N on Spur I Forest Rd, then .5 mi E on Forest Rd.
Third Crow Wing Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Nevis, 3.4 mi S on Cnty Rd 13, then 1 mi E on Twp Rd 27, then 4 mi S on Twp Rd 26, to W shore of lake.
Fourth Crow Wing Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Nevis, 3.4 mi S on Cnty Rd 13, then 1 mi E on Twp Rd 27, then 4 mi S on Twp Rd 26 to E shore of lake.
Sixth Crow Wing Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Nevis, 3.8 mi S on Cnty Rd 13, then 1.6 mi W on Twp Rd 28, then .4 mi N on Twp Rd 29 to S shore of lake.
Eighth Crow Wing Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Nevis, 1.3 mi E on Cnty Rd 82, then 1.6 mi E on Twp Rd to NW shore of lake.
Bass Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Laporte, 2 mi W on Mn Hwy 200, then 4.1 mi S on Mn Hwy 64, then 1.1 mi W on East Gulch Forest Rd, then .9 mi N on Spur I Forest Rd to W shore.
Beauty Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: Hwy 71 to Beauty Lake Forest Road
Boulder Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.9 mi W of Nevis on Cnty Rd 18, then .5 mi N on Twp Rd to W shore.
Eagle Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6.8 mi N of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71 to W shore.
Evergreen Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 7 miles north of the city of Lake George, off County Road 44, on the west bank of the Rat River.
Fish Hook Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 1.5 miles northwest of Park Rapids, off US Highway 71, 19240 US Hwy 71.
Frontenac Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles E of Becida, .5 miles W of Cnty Rd 118 to E shore.
Hennepin Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi S of Becida on Cnty Rd 3 then 1 mi E on access road to W shore.
Hinds Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Township
Directions: 6 miles south of Park Rapids, 1 mile off County Road 11, on the east shore of Hinds Lake.
Island Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11.5 mi N of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71, then .6 mi E on Twp Rd 27 to W shore.
Island Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 5 miles south of Nevis, off County Road 13, and Nevis Township Roads, on the north shore of Island Lake.
Belle Taine Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In the city of Nevis, off Mn Hwy 34 to E shore.
Emma Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: County Road 40
Little Sand Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Park Rapids, 3.8 mi E on Mn Hwy 34, then 3 mi N on Mn Hwy 226, then 1.7 mi E on Cnty Rd 50, then .4 mi N on Twsp 18 to E shore of lake.
Little Wolf Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Farden Township
Directions: 10 miles east of Bemidji, off Cass County Road 150, on the north shore of Little Wolf Lake.
Long Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Park Rapids, 1.7 mi E on Mn Hwy 34, the .1 mi S on Cnty Rd 107 to NW shore.
Long Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 6 miles southeast of Park Rapids, 0.5 miles off County Road 6, on the west shore of Long Lake.
Long Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 4.5 miles south of Park Rapids, on County Road 6, off Chippewa Drive, on the west shore of Long Lake.
Lord Lake · Menahga, Hubbard County
Managed by Straight River Township
Directions: South of Park Rapids, take Hwy 71, then go east on 110th Street, to north 145th Ave, then west on 116th Street to east side of lake.
Mantrap Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Park Rapids, .5 mi E on Mn Hwy 34, then 10.2 mi N on Cnty Rd 4, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 24, then 1.7 mi N on Twp Rd, then .2 mi E on Forest Rd to S shore of NE arm of lake.
Mantrap Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Park Rapids, .5 mi E on Mn Hwy 34, then 10.2 mi N on Cnty Rd 4, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 24, then .4 mi N on Twp Rd, then .2 mi E on Forest Rd to S shore of the SW arm of lake.
McCarty Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From the city of Lake George, 2.5 mi S on Co Rd 4, then 3 mi E on Halverson Lake Trail to N shore.
Middle Crooked Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles north of Nevis, off County Road 2, on the west shore of Crooked Lake.
Midge Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 14 miles east of Bemidji on US Hwy 2, then south on Waterlily Trail to Midge Lake Public Access Road.
Minnie Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: From the Town of Lake George go North on Co Rd 4 then East on Co Rd 95 approx 1 mile, then north on access rd.
Moran Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 5 miles south of Park Rapids, off County Road 111, on the east shore of Moran Lake.
Nelson Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Laporte, 2 mi W on Mn Hwy 200, then 4.1 mi S on Mn Hwy 64, then 1.1 mi W on East Gulch Forest Rd, then 1.2 mi N on Spur I Forest Rd to E shore.
Palmer Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 7 miles east of Hubbard, off County Road 109, on the northeast shore of Palmer Lake.
Portage Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 4 miles northwest of Park Rapids, off County Road 34, on a Township Road, on the south shore of Portage Lake.
Potato Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6.3 mi N of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71, then 3.9 mi E on Cnty Rd 40, then 0.2 mi S on Twp Rd to N shore.
Potato Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 6.3 mi N of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71, then 1.4 mi E on Cnty Rd 40, then .3 mi E on Twp Rd to N shore of west arm of the lake.
Schoolcraft Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.9 mi S of the city of Lake George on Cnty Rd 4, then 1.5 mi W on Twp Rd to E shore.
Shallow Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 2 miles west of Nevis, off County Road 18, on the south shore of Shallow Lake.
Big Stony Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hubbard, 3 mi E on Mn Hwy 87, then 1 mi N on Cnty Rd 11, then 1 mi E on Twp Rd, then .4 mi N on Twp Rd to SW shore.
Twenty Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 5 miles north of the city of Lake George, off County Road 44, on the east shore of Twenty Lake.
Twenty-One Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From State 200 follow County 93 south for 3 miles to Gulch Lakes Rd. Follow Gulch Lakes Rd south for 1 mile to access.
Upper Bottle Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.1 mi N of Nevis on Cnty Rd 2, then 6 mi W on Cnty Rd 40, then 3.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 7, then 0.1 mi W on Cnty Rd 24 to N shore of Upper Bottle Lake.
West Crooked Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: County road 7 to Inspiration Drive
Crow Wing River · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11 mi S of Nevis on Cnty Rd 13, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 109 to E bank of river.
LaSalle Lake · Bagley, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Located in the La Salle Lake State Recreation Area, Day Use/Walk in Area, off Co. Rd. 9; 6 miles west of Becida.
Little Toad Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Access is locate on the south side of the lake along Falcon Road west of Nevis.
Crow Wing River · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 1.7 miles south of Nevis, on County Road 13, on the Crow Wing River.
Halverson Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Lake George, 2.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 4, then 3.7 mi E on Halverson Lake Trail, to E shore.
1st Little Gulch Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Lake George, 2.9 mi E on Hwy 71, then 3.5 mi S on Co Rd 91,then 1.4 mi E on W Gulch Forest Rd.
Mow Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: From Akeley, 9.3 mi S on Hwy 64, then 0.9 mi W on Hwy 87, then 0.6 mi N on Forest Rd to S shore.
Nagel Lake · Walker, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: From Akeley, 9.3 mi S on Hwy 64, then 0.9 mi W on Hwy 87, then 0.3 mi N on Forest Rd to E shore.
Mississippi River · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: From Bemidji, W on U.S. Hwy 2, S on Cty Hwy 2, then E on 270th St.
Necktie River · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Guthrie, 3 miles east on Cty Rd 16, north 1 mile on Cty Rd 45, west .3 mile on Twp Rd 100.
Long Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County
Spearhead Lake · Bemidji, Hubbard County
Gillett Lake · Park Rapids, Hubbard County