Every public boat ramp and launch on Mississippi River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
59 public launches · 40 with trailer ramps · 12 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 5 confirmed free · 18 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: Crow Wing County, Itasca County, Aitkin County, Morrison County, Stearns County, Benton County, Wright County, Sherburne County, Anoka County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, Cass County, Washington County
Rice, Stearns County
Managed by Stearns County
Directions: 11 miles north of St. Cloud, off CSAH 1, on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Saint Cloud, Stearns County
Managed by City of St. Cloud
Directions: In St. Cloud on 4th St N and 5th Ave N
Clearwater, Sherburne County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.25 mi E of Clearwater on Mn Hwy 24, on NE corner of bridge to E bank.
Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 2 miles East of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 210, then 1.5 miles North on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #142.
Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 miles south of Brainerd on state Hwy371, at Nokassippi River
Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 mi SE of Grand Rapids on Cnty Rd 3.
Coleraine, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 15 mi N of McGregor on Mn Hwy 65, then 1 mi W to river.
Sauk Rapids, Benton County
Managed by City of Sauk Rapids
Directions: On the northwest side of Sauk Raids on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Saint Augusta, Stearns County
Managed by City of St. Cloud
Directions: Inside St. Cloud River Bluffs Regional Park
Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by City of Cohasset
Directions: In the city of Cohasset.
Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by Itasca County
Directions: West 0.25 miles from the junction of County Road 6 and County Road 64, on the Mississippi River.
Cohasset, Itasca County
Managed by U.S. Forest Service
Directions: 5 mi W of the city of Deer River on Mn Hwy 2, then 2 mi S on Cnty Rd 18 to N bank of the river.
Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: Just north of Aitkin and CSAH #15 on the south side of the Missisippi river.
Saint Cloud, Stearns County
Managed by City of St. Cloud
Directions: In the City of St Cloud's Beaver Island Park at the jct of 14th St S and 3rd Ave S.
Little Falls, Morrison County
Managed by Morrison County
Directions: 4 miles North of Little Falls on MN Hwy. 371, then 0.5 mile West on park entry road.
Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi SW of Blackberry.
Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Blackberry off Co Rd 72 to E bank.
Coleraine, Itasca County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 16 mi SE of Grand Rapids, on Cnty Rd 3 to W bank.
Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles South of Brainerd on MN Hwy. in Crow Wing State Park
Monticello, Wright County
Managed by City of Monticello
Directions: In Monticello off of River St E
Little Falls, Morrison County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Follow CR 213/Grouse Rd south from Camp Ripley for 0.8 miles to 210th St. Take 210th St east for 0.3 miles to the access's entry road.
Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi N of Crosby on MN Hwy 6 at SW corner of bridge.
Ramsey, Anoka County
Managed by Anoka County
Directions: Just west of the intersection of County Road 56 and Hwy 10 in Ramsey, head south on Traprock St NW.
Big Lake, Wright County
Managed by City of Otsego
Directions: Follow Hwy 39 east out of Monticello for 4.3 miles to Kadler Ave. Take Kadler Ave north for 0.9 miles to the access.
Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: Just south of Palisade, 5 mile east of US Highway #169 on County Road #3, on the Mississipi River.
Royalton, Morrison County
Managed by Royalton Sportsman's Club
Directions: 2 miles west of Royalton on Morrison Co. Rd. 26 at the Mississippi River bridge crossing. Fee charged.
Becker, Sherburne County
Managed by City of Becker
Directions: From Becker, W 1 mi on Hwy 10, S on CoRd 53, 3 mi to the site.
Grand Rapids, Itasca County
Managed by City of Grand Rapids
Directions: In Grand Rapids, 300 SE 1st/River Road, behind River Grand Senior Living Community
Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi W of Trommald on E bank of Mississippi River.
Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: 13 miles north of Aitkin on the northwest side of the Highway #169 bridge, on the Mississippi River.
Rice, Stearns County
Managed by Brockway Township
Directions: 4 miles North of Sartell on Stearns County Road 1 to Walleye Road.
Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi E of Palisade on Cnty Rd 10.
Cottage Grove, Dakota County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 mi NW of Hastings, on Cnty Rd 42, on Mississippi River at the E end of Spring Lake.
Little Falls, Morrison County
Managed by City of Little Falls
Directions: North of Broadway in central Little Falls, on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Elk River, Sherburne County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Babcock Highway Rest Area, 0.5 mi E of the city of Elk River on US Hwy 10 at junction of Mn Hwy 101, on E bank.
Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Brainerd
Directions: In Brainerd, 0.25 mile North of Evergreen Drive.
Little Falls, Morrison County
Managed by City of Little Falls
Directions: In Le Bourget Park off of Paul Larson Memorial Dr.
Monticello, Wright County
Managed by Wright County
Directions: From Monticello, 3 miles west on County Road 75, then right at the park entrance sign.
Sartell, Benton County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Sartell, N on CoRd 33 .5 mi to CoRd 55, N on Cord 55 1 mi to site.
Saint Cloud, Benton County
Managed by City of St. Cloud
Directions: In the city of St Cloud, located in Wilson Park on the east bank of the river at the jct of Riverside Dr and 7th St NE.
Royalton, Morrison County
Managed by Minnesota Power and Light
Directions: 2.1 miles west of Hwy 10 on 68th St
Dayton, Anoka County
Managed by MNDOT
Directions: NW of Anoka, N on Hwy 10/169, on S side of road on N bank in Dayton Port Roadside Park.
Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 25, then 3 miles East on Executive Acres Road.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Managed by City of Minneapolis
Directions: In Minneapolis, in Bohemian Flats Park, 2200 W. River Parkway
Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Crow Wing State Park
Aitkin, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: From Hwy 169 near Aitkin take Co Rd 54 to 390th Place N
Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Access road off of State Hwy 65 heading west for 0.8 miles to the access.
Sartell, Stearns County
Managed by City of Sartell
Directions: In Sartell off of Riverside Ave S
Grand Rapids, Aitkin County
Managed by Aitkin County
Directions: From Palisade follow CR 10 north for 17 miles. From Hwy 200 follow CR 10 south 9.1 miles.
Little Falls, Morrison County
Managed by City of Little Falls
Directions: On the south edge of Little Falls, by the treatment plant, on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Elk River, Wright County
Managed by Wright County
Directions: 1.5 miles south of the city of Elk River, off County Road 42, on 96th Street.
Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Baxter
Directions: From Highland Scenic Road (Co. Rd. 48) go south on Forestview Drive South for 1.3 miles and continue onto Scenic River Drive South for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Riverwood Road and continue to the end of the cul-ed-sac; 6621 Riverwood Rd; Baxter, MN.
Cohasset, Cass County
Coon Rapids, Anoka County
Saint Cloud, Benton County
Hastings, Washington County
Mendota Heights, Ramsey County
Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Saint Paul, Ramsey County