21 public launches · 19 with trailer ramps · 2 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 6 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
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Grove Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by Grove Lake Township
Directions: From Hwy 22 take CR 39 south for 0.7 miles to Twp Rd 88. Follow Twp Rd 88 west for 0.2 miles to the access.
Amelia Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi E of Glenwood on Twp Rd, then 0.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 25, then E on access road to W shore.
Ann Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.25 mi E of Lowry on Cnty Rd 28, then 0.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 15 to NW shore.
Emily Lake · Starbuck, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.75 mi E of Cyrus on Mn Hwy 28, then 3 mi S on Cnty Rd 73, then 3.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 1, then 1.5 mi S on Twp Rd to access road on W shore.
Gilchrist Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S on Sedan on Cnty Rd 29, then 1.5 mi S on Mn Hwy 104, then 5 mi W on Cnty Rd 8, then 0.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 82 to S shore.
Grove Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi E of Sedan on Cnty Rd 20, then N on Cnty Rd 39 to SE shore.
Johanna Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Sedan on Cnty Rd 29, then 1.5 mi S on Mn Hwy 104, then 1 mi E on Cnty Rd 8, then 0.75 mi S on Twp Rd, then E on access road to W shore.
Leven Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi NW of Villard to E shore.
Linka Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Sedan on Cnty Rd 29, then 1.5 mi S on Mn Hwy 104, then 4.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 8, then 1.5 mi W and N on Twp Roads to E shore.
Minnewaska Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Glenwood off Cnty Rd 54 (near DNR Fisheries Station) to N shore.
Minnewaska Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by City
Directions: At the south end of the City of Glenwood off of CR 17
Minnewaska Lake · Starbuck, Pope County
Managed by City of Starbuck
Directions: In Starbuck, on Mn Hwy 29, to SW shore.
Nelson Lake · Starbuck, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 mi SE of Starbuck to N shore.
Pelican Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi W of Glenwood on Cnty Rd 24, then .75 mi S on Twp Rd to E shore.
Reno Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.75 mi E of Lowry on Cnty Rd 28, then N on Cnty Rd 15, then E on access road.
Scandinavian Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Sedan on Cnty Rd 29, then 1.5 mi S on Mn Hwy 104, then approximately 7 mi W on Cnty Rd 8, then 0.5 mi E on Twp Rd to S shore.
Signalness Lake · Starbuck, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Glacial Lakes State Park, approximately 2.5 mi S of Starbuck on Mn Hwy 29, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 41, to W shore.
Villard Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by City of Villard
Directions: In the city of Villard, on Mn Hwy 28, to NE shore.
Westport Lake · Osakis, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi W of the city of Westport on Mn Hwy 28 to N shore.
Malmedal Lake · Starbuck, Pope County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: 3.5 mi N of Starbuck on Mn Hwy 114 to NE shore.
Goose Lake · Glenwood, Pope County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Sedan on Cnty Rd 29, then 3 mi S on Mn Hwy 104, then 5 mi W and S on Cnty Rd 84, then W on access road to E shore.