Straight River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Straight River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
5 public launches · 2 with trailer ramps · 3 carry-in kayak/canoe launches
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: Steele County, Rice County
Ramps and launches
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Medford, Steele County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 7 mi from Owatonna
Managed by City of Medford
Directions: In Medford off of 4th Ave NW
Directions
Owatonna, Steele County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 3 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
Managed by City of Owatonna
Directions: On the east bank of the Straight River.
Directions
Faribault, Rice County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Faribault
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.3 miles south of Faribault on Hwy 19
Directions
Faribault, Rice County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
Managed by City of Faribault
Directions: In Faribault's Tonka Park off of Division St E
Directions
Medford, Steele County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- No
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Owatonna
Managed by Steele County
Directions: On Co Rd 45 1.7 miles south of Medford.
Directions
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