Every public boat ramp and launch on Pickerel Lake in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Pickerel Lake covers about 304 acres.
4 public launches · 2 with trailer ramps · 2 carry-in kayak/canoe launches
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: Becker County, Hubbard County, Clearwater County
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.
Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi E of Detroit Lakes on Hwy 34, then 3.7 mi N on Cnty Rd 25, then 1.7 mi E on Twp Rd to W shore.
Menahga, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: From Snellman, go west on Hwy 34 0.2 mile to 470th Avenue. Go south 1.25 miles to forest road, continue to public water access.
Bagley, Clearwater County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 23.8 mi E of Waubun on Mn Hwy 113, then .8 mi N on Forest Rd to E shore.