Every public boat ramp and launch on Minnesota River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
45 public launches · 32 with trailer ramps · 13 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 14 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: Nicollet County, Renville County, Brown County, Lac qui Parle County, Chippewa County, Sibley County, Yellow Medicine County, Dakota County, Carver County, Scott County, Redwood County, Le Sueur County, Hennepin County, Swift County, Big Stone County, Blue Earth County
New Ulm, Nicollet County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi NW of New Ulm on N bank of river.
Eagan, Dakota County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Under the Cedar Avenue Bridge, off St Hwy 13, NW on Silver Bell Rd, N on Nicols Rd.
Fairfax, Brown County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 4 follow CR 10 west for 3.2 miles to the access.
New Ulm, Brown County
Managed by City of New Ulm
Directions: On E side of New Ulm, on W side of Minnesota River S of US Hwy 14.
Saint Peter, Nicollet County
Managed by Nicollet County
Directions: 6 miles south of Saint Peter, just east of US Highway #169, on the west bank of the Minnesota River, in Seven Mile Creek County Park.
Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US 212 follow CR79 north for 1.7 miles to CR 18. Follow CR 18 east for 4 miles to the access.
Carver, Carver County
Managed by City of Carver
Directions: In Carver, SE of Cnty Rd 40, SE on Oak St, NW on Main St E, on W bank of Minnesota River.
New Ulm, Nicollet County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 miles south of Courtland on CR 24.
New Ulm, Nicollet County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mi E of New Ulm on Cnty Rd 37.
Mendota Heights, Dakota County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Fort Snelling State Park, entrance at Post Road of I-494, S of Airport.
Fairfax, Renville County
Managed by City of Franklin
Directions: On Hwy 5 just south of Franklin.
Granite Falls, Chippewa County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow CR 40 southeast out of Granite Falls for 3.2 miles to the access.
Le Sueur, Sibley County
Managed by City of Le Sueur
Directions: On W side of Le Sueur, NW of the Cnty Rd 8 bridge.
Fairfax, Nicollet County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: On Hwy 4 5.8 miles south of Fairfax.
Nicollet, Nicollet County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Nicollet on Cnty Rd 23, then W on Cnty Rd 71, to N bank of river.
Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow CR 67 south out of Granite Falls for 2.6 miles to the access.
Le Sueur, Sibley County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Le Sueur off of CR 93
Burnsville, Hennepin County
Managed by National Park Service
Directions: Under I-35W bridge in Bloomington, enter from Lyndale Ave S.
Renville, Renville County
Managed by Renville County
Directions: Off of Hwy 6 just north of Redwood-Renville county line.
Fairfax, Renville County
Managed by Renville County
Directions: From Hwy 5 follow CR 5 east for 5.6 miles to the access.
Saint Peter, Nicollet County
Managed by City of St. Peter
Directions: On the east side of Saint Peter, 0.5 miles south east of City Hall, on the west shore of the Minnesota River.
New Ulm, Brown County
Managed by City of New Ulm
Directions: In New Ulm's Riverside Park off of Center St.
Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Just north of Granite Falls on Dike Rd.
Shakopee, Scott County
Managed by City of Shakopee
Directions: In city of Shakopee, on E of Hwy 101 on N shore of Minnesota River.
Mankato, Nicollet County
Managed by City of North Mankato
Directions: From Belgrade Ave or Mulberry St take the North bound exit to #169 take a right of ramp and follow over dike.
Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County
Managed by City of Granite Falls
Directions: .5 mi SE of the city of Granite Falls on Mn Hwy 67 to S bank
Chaska, Carver County
Managed by City of Chaska
Directions: In Chaska in Winkel Park, just W of the Cnty Rd 41 bridge, W on W 1st St, S on S Cedar St on W bank of Minnesota River.
Belle Plaine, Sibley County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Just north of Belle Plaine on CR 25
North Mankato, Nicollet County
Managed by City of Mankato
Directions: In city of Mankato at confluence of Minnesota and Blue Earth Rivers.
Redwood Falls, Redwood County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Off of CR 101 just north of North Redwood
Montevideo, Chippewa County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi S of Montevideo off River Road.
Jordan, Scott County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Notes: The Minnesota River, Thompsan Ferry ramp is temporaliy closed due to bank slumping issues/ramp damamge. Repairs are scheduled. Message Posted 5/13/2022.
Directions: 1.5 mi N of Jordan, on Cnty Rd 9.
Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directions: 3.5 mi NW of Watson on Hwy 7 and Cnty Rd 13.
Sleepy Eye, Nicollet County
Managed by Minnesota Historical Society
Directions: From Hwy 5 take Twp Rd 135 south for 2 miles to CR 21. Follow CR 21 west for 0.3 miles to the access.
Le Sueur, Le Sueur County
Managed by Le Sueur County
Directions: At Henderson Station on Highway 34 and MN Highway #19, on the Minnesota River.
Ortonville, Lac qui Parle County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi N of Bellingham on US Hwy 75.
Appleton, Swift County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directions: 4 mi SW of Appleton, just below Marsh Lake Dam.
Granite Falls, Chippewa County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US HWY 212, 1.5 Mi. SE on Chippewa County CSAH 40
Granite Falls, Renville County
Managed by Renville County
Directions: Off of Hwy 10 neat Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
Ortonville, Big Stone County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: .5 mi S of Odessa on CSAH 19.
Saint Peter, Le Sueur County
Managed by Le Sueur County
Directions: Follow signs in Ottawa off of #23
Mankato, Blue Earth County
Managed by City of Mankato
Directions: In Mankato's Riverfront Park off of W Rock St.
Saint Peter, Nicollet County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In St Peter off of US 169 and Dodd Rd
Renville, Redwood County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 3 miles north of Delhi on Hwy 6 follow access trail east to access.
Saint Peter, Nicollet County
Managed by City of St. Peter
Directions: Head southeast out of St Peter on CR 22 for 0.5 miles to the access.