45 public launches · 38 with trailer ramps · 6 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 13 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
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Buck Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Ireland Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 mi W of Burtrum to W shore.
Charlotte Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mi S of Long Prairie on US Hwy 71, to NW shore.
Twin Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi E of Grey Eagle on Mn Hwy 28, to E shore.
Bass Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by City of Grey Eagle
Directions: 1 mile east of Grey Eagle, on the northeast shore of Bass Lake.
Bass Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by Burnhamville Township
Directions: 3 miles north of Burtrum, off County Road 104, on the southwest shore of Bass Lake.
Beauty Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6.5 mi E of Long Prairie on Mn Hwy 27, then 2 mi N on Beauty Lake Rd to S shore.
Big Birch Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi S of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 33, then 1 mi W on Cnty Rd 2, then 0.5 mi E on Twp Rd to NW shore.
Big Birch Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi S of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 33, then 1.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 2, then 0.75 mi S on Twp Rd to NW shore.
Big Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 miles northeast of Browerville, on CSAH 16, on the southeast shore of Big Lake.
Big Swan Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi N of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 102 to SE shore.
Cedar Lake · Sauk Centre, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: On US 71 6 miles north of of Sauk Centre.
Coal Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi E of Browerville on Cnty Rd 16, then 2 mi S on Twp Rd to SW shore.
Dower Lake · Staples, Todd County
Managed by City of Staples
Directions: 2 miles West of Staples on US Hwy. 10, then 0.5 mile South on Thunder Road to Dower Lake Recreation Area.
Fairy Lake · Sauk Centre, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi N of Sauk Centre on Stearns Cnty Rd 17 (turns into Todd County Rd 11), then 1 mi N on Todd Cnty 11 to E shore.
Guernsey Lake · Osakis, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi N of West Union on Cnty Rd 91, then 2.25 mi E on Cnty Rd 2 to SW shore.
Horseshoe Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mi E of Browerville on Cnty Rd 14, then 3.5 mi N on Cnty Rd 16 to NE shore.
Lady Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi N of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 102 to NE shore.
Latimer Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi S of Long Prairie on US Hwy 71, then 1.5 mi SE to N shore.
Little Birch Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi W of Grey Eagle on Mn Hwy 28, then 0.25 mi E on Cnty Rd 2 to NW shore.
Little Sauk Lake · Sauk Centre, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Sauk Center, N on StHwy 71 5 mi to CoRd2, then W on CoRd2 2 mi to CoRd11, then N 2 miles to the site on the SE shore of the lake.
Little Swan Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by Burnhamville Township
Directions: 8 miles southeast of Long Prairie, just off CSAH 12, on the northeast shroe of Little Swan Lake.
Long Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by Burnhamville Township
Directions: 4.5 mi N of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 102 to NW shore.
Cranberry Lake · Staples, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: From Browerville, E on CoRd 16 2.5 mi to CoRd 18, then E on CoRd 18 6 miles to gravel township road, then north 2 miles to site on west shore of lake.
Maple Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi S of Long Prairie on US Hwy 71, then 3.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 10, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 11, then 1.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 93, then 0.25 mi S on Twp Rd to NE shore.
Mary Lake · Albany, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi S of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 33, then 3 mi E on Cnty Rd 2, then 1.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 103, then 1 mi E on Twp Rd to N shore.
Mill Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi E of Long Prairie on Mn Hwy 27, then 6 mi N on Cnty Rd 29 to W shore.
Mons Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by Burnhamville Township
Directions: 7 miles southeast of Long Prairie, 1 miles south of CSAH 12, on the northeast shore of Mons Lake.
Moose Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi N of Burtrum on MN Hwy 28, to SE shore.
Mound Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi N of Grey Eagle on Mn Hwy 28, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 103 to NW shore.
Osakis Lake · Osakis, Todd County
Managed by Todd County
Directions: In Battle Point County Park, 2 mi E of the city of Osakis on Mn Hwy 27, then 3 mi N on Cnty Rd 37, then 2 mi W on Twp Rd to E shore.
Pepin Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by City of Swanville
Directions: On the west side of Swanville, off Mn Highway #28, on the east shore of Lake Pepin.
Pine Island Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by Turtle Creek Township
Directions: 9 miles northeast of Browerville, on CSAH 16, on the north shore of Big Lake.
Sauk Lake · Sauk Centre, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From US 71 follow CR 2 east for 1.3 miles to County 15. Take County 15 south for 0.3 miles to Bayview Dr. Follow Bayview Dr for 0.1 miles to the access.
Thunder Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5.5 mi E of Browerville on Cnty Rd 16, then .75 mi N on Twp Rd to SE shore.
Trace Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by City of Grey Eagle
Directions: In Grey Eagle, off MN Highway 287, to S shore.
Turtle Lake · Staples, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mi N of Cushing on Hwy 10, then 2.5 mi W on Morrison Co Rd 7, then 5 mi W on Todd Co Rd 18, then 2 mi N on Todd Co Rd 17, then 0.5 mi W on Twp Rd to NE shore.
Crow Wing River · Staples, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi W of Motley.
Long (Main Basin) · Sauk Centre, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi W of Burtrum on Cnty Rd 13, then 1 mi E on Cnty Rd 104 to NE shore.
Rice Lake · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi E of Browerville on Cnty Rd 16, then 2 mi N on Twp Rd to W shore.
Goose Lake · Melrose, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi S of Grey Eagle on Cnty Rd 33, then 2.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 2, then 0.5 mi S on Cnty Rd 103 to NE shore.
Long Prairie River · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by Todd County
Directions: 5 miles West of Long Prairie off Todd Co. Rd. 38.
Long Prairie River · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 7 miles North of Browerville off Todd Co. Rd 79, west bank of Long Prairie River
Long Prairie River · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by City of Browerville
Directions: From US 71 just south of Browerville, take E Miltona Rd towards the access. Site adjacent to the city sewage treatment ponds.
Long Prairie River · Long Prairie, Todd County
Managed by City of Long Prairie
Directions: In Long Prairie off of Riverside Dr.
Lake Osakis · Osakis, Todd County