Every public boat ramp and launch on Crane Lake in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Crane Lake covers about 3,396 acres.
5 public launches · 3 with trailer ramps · 2 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: St. Louis County
Ely, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Co Rd 23 east out of Orr for 16 miles to Crane Lake Rd. Follow Crane Lake Rd north for 11.2 miles to Co Rd 425. Follow Co Rd 425 east for 1.5 miles to access.
Ely, St. Louis County
Managed by St. Louis County
Directions: North of the City of Crane Lake, just of CSAH 24, on the southwest shore of Crane Lake.
Ely, St. Louis County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Orr go east on Hwy 23 (Orr-Buyck Rd) for 16 miles to Hwy 24 (Crane Lake Rd). Follow Crane Lake Rd for 11.2 miles to Co Rd 425 (Handberg Rd).Follow Co Rd 425 northeast for .4 miles to Bayside Dr, follow Bayside Dr for .4 miles, access is on the right.
Ely, St. Louis County
Ely, St. Louis County