Boat Ramps in Polk County, Minnesota
27 public launches · 17 with trailer ramps · 4 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 7 with restrooms
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Lakes and rivers in Polk County
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Sand Hill Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 598 acres
- Nearest town
- 48 mi from Detroit Lakes
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Fosston on Cnty Rd 6 to W shore.
Directions
Badger Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 360 acres
- Nearest town
- 31 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: In the Erskine WMA, NW of Erskine off Co Rd 2
Directions
Cameron Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 204 acres
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by City of Erskine
Directions: In Erskine, off County Road 34, on the northeast shore of Cameron Lake.
Directions
Hill River · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 88 acres
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi N of McIntosh on Cnty Rd 8, then 3.25 mi E on Cnty Rd 35, then N on Twp Rd to W shore.
Directions
Maple Lake · Red Lake Falls, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 1,445 acres
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by Polk County
Directions: 2.5 miles south of Mentor, off County Road 10, on the east shore of Maple Lake.
Directions
Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 39 acres
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from Bemidji
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: NE of Fosston, take Hwy 3 N to Co Rd 29 E
Directions
Sarah Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 14 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 318 acres
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi S of Erskine on Cnty Rd 34, then 2.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 41, then 0.5 mi S to SW shore.
Directions
Spring · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 130 acres
- Nearest town
- 49 mi from Detroit Lakes
Managed by City of Lengby
Directions: 0.25 miles south of Lengby, off Country Roads 4 & 25, on the north shore of Spring Lake.
Directions
Turtle Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 605 acres
- Nearest town
- 43 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi E of Fosston on Cnty Rd 27, then 1 mi N on Twp Rd to S shore.
Directions
Union Lake · Mahnomen, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Accessible parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 910 acres
- Nearest town
- 37 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi S of Erskine on Cnty Rd 31, then 5 mi W on Cnty Rd 41, then 1.75 mi S on Cnty Rd 42 to SW shore.
Directions
Whitefish Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 255 acres
- Nearest town
- 44 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi E of Fosston on Cnty Rd 1, then 1 mi N to E shore.
Directions
Cross (Main Basin) · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 42 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by Polk County
Directions: 5 miles northeast of Fosston, 0.5 miles off County Road 3, on the west shore of Cross Lake.
Directions
Maple Lake · Red Lake Falls, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 1,445 acres
- Nearest town
- 20 mi from Crookston
Managed by Godfrey Township
Directions: Hwy 12 to Fischer St. SE to Division St - road access where Division meets Lake Street
Directions
Red Lake River · Crookston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- No
Managed by City of Crookston
Directions: Located in Central Park City of Crookston
Directions
Red Lake River · Crookston, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Located on Hwy 75 by-pass around city of Crookston, west side of hwy
Directions
Red Lake River · East Grand Forks, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Located at the confluence of the Red River and Red Lake River in East Grand Forks
Directions
Red River of the North · East Grand Forks, Polk County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
Managed by City of East Grand Forks
Directions: Located behind Cabela's Sports Store in East Grand Forks
Directions
Red Lake River · Crookston, Polk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Crookston
Managed by Polk County
Directions: 1.75 Mile West of Gentilly, MN off 260th St. SW at the bridge.
Directions
Union Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 1 spaces
- Car parking
- 1 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Lake size
- 910 acres
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Thief River Falls
Managed by Polk County
Directions: In Farmers Union Park, South of Erskine off Co Hwy 237.
Directions
Red Lake River · Crookston, Polk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
Managed by City of Crookston
Directions: 1 Mile East of Crookston on US Hughway 2, at the intersection of Hwy 9
Directions
Red Lake River · Crookston, Polk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Crookston
Managed by City of Fisher
Directions: West side of city of Fisher on County Road 15, east bank of river under bridge
Directions
Lake Sarah · Fosston, Polk County
- Lake size
- 310 acres
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Thief River Falls
Directions
Maple Lake · Red Lake Falls, Polk County
- Lake size
- 1,582 acres
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Crookston
Directions
Maple Lake · Red Lake Falls, Polk County
- Lake size
- 1,582 acres
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Crookston
Directions
Poplar Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Lake size
- 80 acres
- Nearest town
- 51 mi from Detroit Lakes
Directions
Spring Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Lake size
- 137 acres
- Nearest town
- 49 mi from Detroit Lakes
Directions
Union Lake · Fosston, Polk County
- Lake size
- 792 acres
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Thief River Falls
Directions