Boat Ramps in Steele County, Minnesota
6 public launches · 5 with trailer ramps · 1 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 2 with restrooms
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Lakes and rivers in Steele County
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Beaver Lake · New Richland, Steele County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 16 spaces
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 90 acres
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Owatonna
Managed by Steele County
Directions: 2 mi west of Ellendale on Mn Hwy 30 then 1 mi north on Steele Co rd 28.
Directions
Rice Lake · Owatonna, Steele County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 697 acres
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Owatonna
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 19 east out of Owatonna for 8 miles to CR 40 and follow CR 40 to access.
Directions
Straight River · 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
Kohlmeier Lake · Owatonna, Steele County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Dock
- Yes
- Lake size
- 11 acres
Managed by City of Owatonna
Directions: In Owatonna on 18th St SW
Directions
Straight River · 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
Straight River · 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