104 public launches · 88 with trailer ramps · 9 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 4 confirmed free · 27 with restrooms
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Little Cormorant Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.9 mi S on Cnty Rd 11 to E shore.
Big Cormorant Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails · Website
Directions: 6.7 mi S of Lake Park on Cnty Rd 5, then 2.1 mi E on Cnty Rd 6 to NE shore.
Detroit Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes, 1.6 mi E on Long Bridge Road (Cnty Rd 24), to S shore.
Leif Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails · Website
Directions: 6.7 mi S of Lake Park on Cnty Rd 5, then 2.1 mi E on Cnty Rd 6, then .5 mi N on Twp Rd to W shore.
Bad Medicine Lake · Bagley, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11 miles west of Itasca State Park, off MN Highway 113 on the north shore of Bad Medicine Lake.
Bijou Lake · Hawley, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: SW of the town of Lake Park, West on Hwy 10, S on Co Hwy 1, W on Co Hwy 8, South on 117th Lane, East on Alpine Lane, North on Bijou circle
Boyer Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Two mile east of Lake Park on Hwy. #10. On northwest corner of lake.
Detroit Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: East side of Detroit Lakes on HWY 10Turn off onto N Shore Dr, then East on Frontage Road, Entrance on the right. before Holiday Inn
Height of Land Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 13.4 mi E of Detroit Lakes on MN Hwy 34, then 2.5 mi N on Twp Rd 4 to E shore.
Middle Cormorant Lake · Pelican Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Co Rd 4 and Loon Lake Road
Pine Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: In the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, off CSAH 29 on the southwest shore of Pine Lake.
Sauer Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 6 miles south of Detroit Lakes, off US Highway #59, on the northwest shore of Sauers Lake.
Town Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by City of Frazee
Directions: In the city of Frazee on the east shore of the lake off Hwy 87 and South Lake Street.
Wolf Lake · Menahga, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 1 mile north of the town of Wolf Lake, off County Road 38, on the southeast shore of Wolf Lake.
Acorn Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.9 mi W of Frazee on Cnty Rd 10, then N 50 meters on Twp Rd, then W .6 mi on Twp Rd to SE shore.
Bass Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 9.5 miles north of Ponsfod, 2 miles off MN Highway #113 on the west shore of Bass Lake.
Bass Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 8.1 mi W of Osage on Mn Hwy 34, then 1.1 mi N on Cnty Rd 39 to E shore.
Bass Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 4 miles east of White Earth off CSAH 34 on the north shore of Bass Lake.
Big Rush Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 1.5 miles northwest of Ponsford, on the east shore of Big Rush Lake.
Big Sugar Bush Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 7.5 mi E of Richwood on Cnty Rd 34, then W .9 mi on Twp Rd to SE shore.
Blackbird Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 10 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes, off County Road 26 on Blackbird Trail, on the northwest shore.
Blueberry Lake · Menahga, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 6 miles south of Osage, 1.25 miles off County Road 125, on the north shore of Blueberry Lake.
Boot Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 mi NE of Ponsford on Cnty Rd 44, then N 3.2 mi on Cnty Rd 46 to N shore.
Buffalo Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi S of Richwood on Cnty Rd 21, then E 2 mi on Cnty Rd 26, then .4 mi N on Twp Rd, then W .1 mi on Twp Rd, then S along the E shore of lake.
Carman Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: Within the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, off county Road 143, on the southwest shore.
Cedar Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 11.9 mi N of Park Rapids on US 71 then W 1.2 mi on Cnty Rd 41, then N 0.9 mi on Twp Rd 4 to S shore.
Big Cormorant Lake · Pelican Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7.5 mi S of Lake Park on Cnty Rd 5 to W shore.
Cotton Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi E of Detroit Lakes on Hwy 34, then 4.2 mi N on Cnty Rd 29, then .3 mi W on Twp Rd to NE shore.
Dinner Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 13.9 mi N of Park Rapids on Hwy 71, then .9 mi W on Co Rd 42, then 1.7 mi S and W on Twp Rd.
Eagle Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: From Frazee west on Cty Rd 29 1.2 mi, west, .6 mi west on Park Rd
Elbow Lake · Bagley, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: From Village of Elbow Lake take Co Rd 113 to the east then south on Elbow Lake Road then west on E Elbow Lake Road
Hanson Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: Hwy 34, then N 3.7 mi on Cnty Rd 29, then E .6 mi on Hubble Pond WMA Rd to S shore.
Height of Land Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: Within the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, off County Road 126 on the north shore.
Height of Land Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 12.5 mi E of Detroit Lakes on Mn Hwy 34, then .1 mi N on Twp Rd 5 to S shore.
Hungry Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.6 mi E of Frazee on Mn Hwy 87, then 2.9 mi N on Cnty Rd 31 to S shore.
Hungry Man Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Hwy 71, then 1.2 mi W on Cnty Rd 41, then .6 mi N on Twp Rd 4, then .5 mi W on Campground Rd.
Island Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.4 mi W on Co Rd 26, then 5.9 mi S on Co Rd 37, then .2 mi W on Co Rd 126, then 1.9 mi N on Twp Rd.
Juggler Lake · Bagley, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 22 miles east of Waubun, 4 miles off MN Highway #113, on the southwest shore of Juggler Lake.
Kane Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by Savannah Township
Directions: 12 miles north of Park Rapids, off CSAH 44, on the south shore of Kane Lake.
East LaBelle Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi N of Lake Park on Cnty Rd 7, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 9, then .1mi E on Twp Rd, to N shore.
Eunice Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: In Lake Eunice on Co. Rd. 22.
Ida Lake · Pelican Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10.6 mi S of Lake Park on Cnty Rd 5, then .1 mi W on Cnty Rd 4, then .1 mi S on Twp Rd to N shore.
Little Bemidji Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 18.4 mi E of Waubun on Mn Hwy 113, then 4.9 mi S on Cnty Rd 35, then .3 mi E on Twp Rd to W shore.
Little Floyd Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Hwy 34 on the E side of Detroit Lakes, go 9.1 mi N on Co Rd 21; 0.1 mi E on Twp Rd to S shore.
Little Long Lake · Menahga, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 6.5 miles south of Osage, 1.5 miles off County Road 125, on the south shore of Little Long Lake
Little Mantrap Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by Hubbard County
Directions: 12 miles north of Park Rapids, off County Raod 42, on the south shore of Little Mantrap Lake.
Little Sugar Bush Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.8 mi E of Richwood on Cnty Rd 34, then .4 mi N on Twp Rd to SW shore.
Little Toad Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Go south on 405th Ave. off of CR 56 to Little Toad Rd. Follow Little Toad Road to PWA.
Lower Egg Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: In the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Many Point Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by White Earth Nation
Directions: Access is located on the east side of Whaley's Rd. about 3/4 of a mile from CR 35.
Marshall Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.4 mi E of Audubon on US Hwy 10, then 2.1 mi S on Cnty Rd 103 to E shore.
Mary Yellowhead Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: From Richwood take Co Hwy 34 N to Mary Yellowhead Road, turn right onto Yellow Head Trail
Maud Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Hwy 10; 6.1 mi S on Co Rd 15; 1.7 mi W on Twp Rd; .4 mi S on Twp Rd; .4 mi E on Twp Rd to W shore.
Meadow Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5.3 mi S of Detroit Lakes on US Hwy 59 to the NW shore
Melissa Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5.6 mi S of Detroit Lakes on Hwy 59, then .1 mi W on Cutover to Co Rd 17, then .1 mi N to E shore.
Munson Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.8 mi S of Detroit Lakes on Hwy 59; 0.3 mi W on Co Rd 6; 0.8 mi S on Co Rd 19; 0.4 mi W on Twp Rd
Net Lake · Mahnomen, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 3.5 miles east of White Earth, .5 miles off CASH 34 on the south shore of Net Lake.
Pearl Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.1 mi S on Hwy 59, then 1.5 mi W on Co Rd 6, then .4 mi S & W on Fox Lk Rd, then .5 mi W on Twp Rd, then 1.9 mi S on Twp Rd, then .2 mi NW on Twp Rd to SE shore.
Perch Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 6 miles east of Detroit Lakes, take Highway 34 (Lake Country Scenic Byway) then north on 330th Ave to access.
Pickerel Lake · 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.
Rice Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: Within the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, off County Road 126, on the southeast shore.
Rice Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: In the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge, 1 mile north of County Road 126 on the southwest shore.
Rock Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi E of Detroit Lakes on Mn Hwy 34, then 7.4 mi N on Cnty Rd 25, then .5 mi E on Twp Rd to S shore
Round Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.4 mi W of Ponsford on Co Rd 26, then 1.1 mi N on Co Rd 37, then 5.7 mi W on Co Rd 35 to S shore.
Shell Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.4 mi W of Ponsford on Cnty Rd 26, then 2.7 mi S on Cnty Rd 37 to W shore.
Shipman Lake · Menahga, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 5 miles south of Osage, off County Road 125, on the south shore of Shipman Lake.
Sieverson Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 15 mi E of Detroit Lakes on MN Hwy 34 to N shore.
Sockeye Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: From Two Inlets, West on Co Hwy 44 6.2 mi, right on 500 Ave 1.9 mi, left on Sockeye Lake Rd 2.5 mi, left(south) on unnamed forest road .8 mi, there's a hair pin turn to the left .5 mi, access on your left
St. Clair Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 4 miles northeast of Callaway, off County Road 110 on the southeast shore of St. Clair Lake.
Straight Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Osage on southeast side of Straight Lake.
Strawberry Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10.6 mi E of White Earth on Co Rd 34, then 1 mi E on Co Rd 143, then .5 mi N on Twp Rd to S shore.
North Tamarack Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 8 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes, in the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge, off CSAH 29 on the east shore.
Tilde Lake · Hawley, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.4 mi E of Hitterdal on Cnty Rd 26, then 2.2 mi N on Cnty Rd 157, then .9 mi W on Twp Rd to E shore.
Toad Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.6 mi E of Frazee on Mn Hwy 87, then 9 mi N on Cnty Rd 31, then 4.3 mi E on Cnty Rd 56 to S shore.
Turtle Lake · Hawley, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: .2 mi W of Lake Park on Hwy 10; 7.3 mi S Co Rd 1; .4 mi W Twp Rd; .1 mi S Twp Rd; .1 mi W Twp Rd.
Two Inlets Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Hwy 71, then 2.3 mi W on Cnty Rd 41, then .6 mi S on Cnty Rd 50, then 1 mi W on Twp Rd 2 to W shore.
Upper Cormorant Lake · Pelican Rapids, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10.6 mi S of Lake Park on Cnty Rd 5, then 2.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 4, then.1 mi N on Twp Rd to SW shore.
Upper Egg Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: In the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Waboose Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 9 miles northwest of Ponsford in the Tamarac Wildlife Area, off County Road 143 on the south shore.
White Earth Lake · Mahnomen, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 6.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 34, then 2.4 mi N on Cnty Rd 158, then 1 mi W on Twp Rd to NE shore.
Winter Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes in the Tamarac National Wildlie area, off Refuge Service Road.
Detroit Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by City of Detroit Lakes
Directions: In Detroit Lakes, at the junction of West Lake Drive and Lake Avenue, on the north shore.
Detroit Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by City of Detroit Lakes
Directions: In Detroit Lakes, at the junction of West Lake Drive and Rossman Avenue on the north shore.
Floyd Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi N of Detroit Lakes on Hwy 59, then E .3 mi on Co Rd 131, then .6 mi N on Co Rd 131 to S shore.
Long Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by City of Detroit Lakes
Directions: 1.1 mi S of Detroit Lakes on US Hwy 59, then .4 mi W on Long Lk Rd, then 1.6 mi N on Longview Rd.
Sallie Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.8 mi S of Detroit Lakes on Hwy 59; 0.3 mi W on Co Rd 6; 0.8 mi S on Co Rd 19; 0.1 mi W on Twp Rd
North Tamarack Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 10 mi NE of Detroit Lakes in the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge - off Co Rd 26 on N shore of lake.
North Tamarack Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: 8 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes in the Tamarac Widllife Area, off Co Road 29 on the east shore.
Pickerel Lake · 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.
Big Basswood Lake · Park Rapids, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 7 miles northeast of Ponsford, 3.5 miles off County Road 44, on the north shore of Basswood Lake.
Howe Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5.5 mi E of Detroit Lakes on Mn Hwy 34, off the S side of highway to NE shore.
Knutson Lake · Menahga, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 5 miles south of Osage, off Co8unty Road 42, on the east shore of Knutson Lake.
Little Bass Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by Becker County
Directions: 5 miles east of White Earth, 1.5 miles off CSAH 34 on the south shore of Little Bass Lake.
Otter Tail River · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by City of Frazee
Directions: 300ft South East of the intersection of S River Drive and E Main Ave. In the city of Frazee, MN
Otter Tail River · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions: Within the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, 1 mile north of County Road #126 on the south shore.
Detroit Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Managed by City of Detroit Lakes
Directions: In Detroit Lakes, off US Highway #10, on the northeast shore of Detroit Lake.
Otter Tail River · Frazee, Becker County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 miles north of Frazee on Co. Rd. 29 then east on Wannigan Road 1.5 miles.
South Tamarac Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Elbow Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Ice Cracking Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Little Sugar Bush Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Little Sugar Bush Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County
Shell Lake · Frazee, Becker County
Detroit Lake · Detroit Lakes, Becker County