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Mississippi River (Crow Wing County) Boat Ramps

Every public boat ramp and launch on Mississippi River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.

59 public launches · 40 with trailer ramps · 12 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 5 confirmed free · 18 with restrooms

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Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

Counties: Crow Wing County, Itasca County, Aitkin County, Morrison County, Stearns County, Benton County, Wright County, Sherburne County, Anoka County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, Cass County, Washington County

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Mississippi River, Mississippi Co Park) Public Water Access Site

Rice, Stearns County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
9 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
7 mi from Sartell

Managed by Stearns County

Directions: 11 miles north of St. Cloud, off CSAH 1, on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, 5th Ave N Public Water Access Site

Saint Cloud, Stearns County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by City of St. Cloud

Directions: In St. Cloud on 4th St N and 5th Ave N

Directions

Mississippi River, Clearwater Public Water Access Site

Clearwater, Sherburne County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
11 mi from Saint Cloud

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 0.25 mi E of Clearwater on Mn Hwy 24, on NE corner of bridge to E bank.

Directions

Mississippi River, French Rapids Public Water Access Site

Brainerd, Crow Wing County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
4 mi from Brainerd

Managed by Crow Wing County

Directions: 2 miles East of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 210, then 1.5 miles North on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #142.

Directions

Mississippi River, Ft Ripley Landing Public Water Access Site

Baxter, Crow Wing County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
9 spaces
Accessible parking
1 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
12 mi from Baxter

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 10 miles south of Brainerd on state Hwy371, at Nokassippi River

Directions

Mississippi River, Herb Beers Public Water Access Site

Coleraine, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
10 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 10 mi SE of Grand Rapids on Cnty Rd 3.

Directions

Mississippi River, Jacobson Campground Public Water Access Site

Coleraine, Aitkin County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Unpaved
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
19 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by Aitkin County

Directions: 15 mi N of McGregor on Mn Hwy 65, then 1 mi W to river.

Directions

Mississippi River, Municipal Park Public Water Access Site

Sauk Rapids, Benton County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by City of Sauk Rapids

Directions: On the northwest side of Sauk Raids on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, River Bluffs Regional Park Public Water Access Site

Saint Augusta, Stearns County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
9 spaces
Car parking
18 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
4 mi from Saint Cloud

Managed by City of St. Cloud

Directions: Inside St. Cloud River Bluffs Regional Park

Directions

Mississippi River, #1 Public Water Access Site

Cohasset, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
5 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by City of Cohasset

Directions: In the city of Cohasset.

Directions

Mississippi River, #10 Public Water Access Site

Cohasset, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
1 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
11 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by Itasca County

Directions: West 0.25 miles from the junction of County Road 6 and County Road 64, on the Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, #2 Public Water Access Site

Cohasset, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
18 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by U.S. Forest Service

Directions: 5 mi W of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 2, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 18 to N bank of the river.

Directions

Mississippi River, Aitkin Public Water Access Site

Aitkin, Aitkin County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
26 mi from Brainerd

Managed by Aitkin County

Directions: Just north of Aitkin and CSAH #15 on the south side of the Missisippi river.

Directions

Mississippi River, Beaver Island Public Water Access Site

Saint Cloud, Stearns County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
21 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by City of St. Cloud

Directions: In the City of St Cloud's Beaver Island Park at the jct of 14th St S and 3rd Ave S.

Directions

Mississippi River, Belle Prairie Co Park Public Water Access Site

Little Falls, Morrison County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
15 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
4 mi from Little Falls

Managed by Morrison County

Directions: 4 miles North of Little Falls on MN Hwy. 371, then 0.5 mile West on park entry road.

Directions

Mississippi River, Blackberry Bridge Public Water Access Site

Coleraine, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
7 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 2 mi SW of Blackberry.

Directions

Mississippi River, Co Rd 72 Public Water Access Site

Coleraine, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
11 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 5 mi S of Blackberry off Co Rd 72 to E bank.

Directions

Mississippi River, County Line Public Water Access Site

Coleraine, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
17 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 16 mi SE of Grand Rapids, on Cnty Rd 3 to W bank.

Directions

Mississippi River, Crow Wing Public Water Access Site

Baxter, Crow Wing County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
5 mi from Baxter

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 7 miles South of Brainerd on MN Hwy. in Crow Wing State Park

Directions

Mississippi River, Ellison Park Public Water Access Site

Monticello, Wright County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
23 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by City of Monticello

Directions: In Monticello off of River St E

Directions

Mississippi River, Fletcher Creek Public Water Access Site

Little Falls, Morrison County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
6 mi from Little Falls

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Follow CR 213/Grouse Rd south from Camp Ripley for 0.8 miles to 210th St. Take 210th St east for 0.3 miles to the access's entry road.

Directions

Mississippi River, Hwy 6 Public Water Access Site

Crosby, Crow Wing County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
17 mi from Brainerd

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 5 mi N of Crosby on MN Hwy 6 at SW corner of bridge.

Directions

Mississippi River, Mississippi West Regional Park Public Water Access Site

Ramsey, Anoka County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
9 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by Anoka County

Directions: Just west of the intersection of County Road 56 and Hwy 10 in Ramsey, head south on Traprock St NW.

Directions

Mississippi River, Norin Landing Public Water Access Site

Big Lake, Wright County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
4 mi from Big Lake

Managed by City of Otsego

Directions: Follow Hwy 39 east out of Monticello for 4.3 miles to Kadler Ave. Take Kadler Ave north for 0.9 miles to the access.

Directions

Mississippi River, Palisade Public Water Access Site

Aitkin, Aitkin County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
37 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by Aitkin County

Directions: Just south of Palisade, 5 mile east of US Highway #169 on County Road #3, on the Mississipi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, Royalton Sportsman's Club Public Water Access Site

Royalton, Morrison County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
10 mi from Little Falls

Managed by Royalton Sportsman's Club

Directions: 2 miles west of Royalton on Morrison Co. Rd. 26 at the Mississippi River bridge crossing. Fee charged.

Directions

Mississippi River, Snuffies Landing Public Water Access Site

Becker, Sherburne County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
8 mi from Monticello

Managed by City of Becker

Directions: From Becker, W 1 mi on Hwy 10, S on CoRd 53, 3 mi to the site.

Directions

Mississippi River, Steamboat Landing Public Water Access Site

Grand Rapids, Itasca County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by City of Grand Rapids

Directions: In Grand Rapids, 300 SE 1st/River Road, behind River Grand Senior Living Community

Directions

Mississippi River, Trommald Public Water Access Site

Crosby, Crow Wing County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
7 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
13 mi from Brainerd

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 2.5 mi W of Trommald on E bank of Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, Waldeck Public Water Access Site

Aitkin, Aitkin County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
41 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by Aitkin County

Directions: 13 miles north of Aitkin on the northwest side of the Highway #169 bridge, on the Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, Walleye Road Landing Public Water Access Site

Rice, Stearns County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
7 mi from Sartell

Managed by Brockway Township

Directions: 4 miles North of Sartell on Stearns County Road 1 to Walleye Road.

Directions

Mississippi River, Wolds Ferry Crossing Public Water Access Site

Aitkin, Aitkin County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
34 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 5 mi E of Palisade on Cnty Rd 10.

Directions

Spring Lake, Park Public Water Access Site

Cottage Grove, Dakota County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
5 mi from Cottage Grove

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4.5 mi NW of Hastings, on Cnty Rd 42, on Mississippi River at the E end of Spring Lake.

Directions

Mississippi River, 4th Ave Landing Public Water Access Site

Little Falls, Morrison County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes

Managed by City of Little Falls

Directions: North of Broadway in central Little Falls, on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, Babcock Public Water Access Site

Elk River, Sherburne County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: In Babcock Highway Rest Area, 0.5 mi E of the city of Elk River on US Hwy 10 at junction of Mn Hwy 101, on E bank.

Directions

Mississippi River, Evergreen Public Water Access Site

Brainerd, Crow Wing County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by City of Brainerd

Directions: In Brainerd, 0.25 mile North of Evergreen Drive.

Directions

Mississippi River, LeBourget Park Public Water Access Site

Little Falls, Morrison County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by City of Little Falls

Directions: In Le Bourget Park off of Paul Larson Memorial Dr.

Directions

Mississippi River, Montissippi Park Public Water Access Site

Monticello, Wright County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by Wright County

Directions: From Monticello, 3 miles west on County Road 75, then right at the park entrance sign.

Directions

Mississippi River, Sartell Public Water Access Site

Sartell, Benton County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
31 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: From Sartell, N on CoRd 33 .5 mi to CoRd 55, N on Cord 55 1 mi to site.

Directions

Mississippi River, Wilson Park Public Water Access Site

Saint Cloud, Benton County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes

Managed by City of St. Cloud

Directions: In the city of St Cloud, located in Wilson Park on the east bank of the river at the jct of Riverside Dr and 7th St NE.

Directions

Mississippi River, Blanchard Dam Public Water Access Site

Royalton, Morrison County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
8 mi from Little Falls

Managed by Minnesota Power and Light

Directions: 2.1 miles west of Hwy 10 on 68th St

Directions

Mississippi River, Dayton Port Roadside Park Public Water Access Site

Dayton, Anoka County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
30 spaces
Accessible parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by MNDOT

Directions: NW of Anoka, N on Hwy 10/169, on S side of road on N bank in Dayton Port Roadside Park.

Directions

Mississippi River, Green's Point Public Water Access Site

Brainerd, Crow Wing County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
7 mi from Brainerd

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4 miles North of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 25, then 3 miles East on Executive Acres Road.

Directions

Mississippi River, Bohemian Flats Public Water Access Site

Minneapolis, Hennepin County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
95 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by City of Minneapolis

Directions: In Minneapolis, in Bohemian Flats Park, 2200 W. River Parkway

Directions

Mississippi River, Crow Wing SPK Public Water Access Site

Baxter, Crow Wing County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
6 mi from Baxter

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Crow Wing State Park

Directions

Mississippi River, Kimball Public Water Access Site

Aitkin, Aitkin County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
30 mi from Brainerd

Managed by Aitkin County

Directions: From Hwy 169 near Aitkin take Co Rd 54 to 390th Place N

Directions

Mississippi River, Lee Ferry Public Water Access Site

Grand Rapids, Aitkin County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
30 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Access road off of State Hwy 65 heading west for 0.8 miles to the access.

Directions

Mississippi River, Rotary Park Canoe Carry-in Public Water Access Site

Sartell, Stearns County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes

Managed by City of Sartell

Directions: In Sartell off of Riverside Ave S

Directions

Mississippi River, Verdon Landing Public Water Access Site

Grand Rapids, Aitkin County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
9 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
24 mi from Grand Rapids

Managed by Aitkin County

Directions: From Palisade follow CR 10 north for 17 miles. From Hwy 200 follow CR 10 south 9.1 miles.

Directions

Mississippi River, Little Falls Dam Public Water Access Site

Little Falls, Morrison County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by City of Little Falls

Directions: On the south edge of Little Falls, by the treatment plant, on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Directions

Mississippi River, Otsego Park Public Water Access Site

Elk River, Wright County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by Wright County

Directions: 1.5 miles south of the city of Elk River, off County Road 42, on 96th Street.

Directions

Mississippi River, Riverview Park Public Water Access Site

Baxter, Crow Wing County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No

Managed by City of Baxter

Directions: From Highland Scenic Road (Co. Rd. 48) go south on Forestview Drive South for 1.3 miles and continue onto Scenic River Drive South for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Riverwood Road and continue to the end of the cul-ed-sac; 6621 Riverwood Rd; Baxter, MN.

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Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Cohasset

Cohasset, Cass County

Nearest town
13 mi from Grand Rapids

Directions

Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids, Anoka County

Surface
Gravel

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Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud, Benton County

Fee
Free

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Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Hastings

Hastings, Washington County

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Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Mendota Heights

Mendota Heights, Ramsey County

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Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Hennepin County

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Mississippi River Boat Ramp near Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Ramsey County

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