15 public launches · 12 with trailer ramps · 3 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 4 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Morin Lake · Wells, Freeborn County
Managed by City of Alden
Directions: In Alden, on the south shore of Morin Lake.
Albert Lea Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi E of Albert Lea on Cnty Rd 46, then 2 mi N on Cnty Rd 38 within Myre-Big Island State Park.
Albert Lea Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi SE of the city of Albert Lea on Cnty Rd 19 to S shore.
Bear Lake · Lake Mills, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi SW of Twin Lakes on US Hwy 69, then 2 mi W on Cnty Rd 78, then 1.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 14, then 1 mi W on Cnty Rd 9 to N shore.
Freeborn Lake · New Richland, Freeborn County
Managed by Freeborn County
Directions: 3 miles south of the city of Freeborn, off CSAH 8, on the east shore of Freeborn Lake.
Geneva Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi S of Geneva on Cnty Rd 45, then 1 mi E on gravel road to W shore.
State Line Lake · Lake Mills, Freeborn County
Managed by City of Emmons
Directions: Off of US-69 at Gateway Park in Emmons.
State Line Lake · Lake Mills, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi E of Emmons on cnty Rd 76 on south shore
Albert Lea Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by City of Albert Lea
Directions: In Albert Lea on 1st St E
Fountain Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by City of Albert Lea
Directions: In Albert Lea, on the northeast shore of Fountain Lake.
Fountain Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by City of Albert Lea
Directions: In Albert Lea, on the north shore of Fountain Lake.
Pickeral Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 2 miles south of Albert Lea, on the east shore of Pickerel Lake, off Highway 69.
Lower Twin Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 0.5 mi W of the city of Twin Lakes on US Hwy 69, to S shore of Lower Twin Lakes.
Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: Take Hwy 25 east out of Manchester for 1.5 miles to CR 73. Follow CR 73 north for 2.6 miles to Twp Rd 322. Follow Twp Rd 322 west to access.
Upper Twin Lake · Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi north of Twin Lakes on 720th ave