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Otter Tail Lake Boat Ramps

Every public boat ramp and launch on Otter Tail Lake in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Otter Tail Lake covers about 13,845 acres.

5 public launches · 4 with trailer ramps · 1 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 3 with restrooms

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Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

Counties: Otter Tail County

Ramps and launches

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Otter Tail Lake, Riverside Public Water Access Site

Perham, Otter Tail County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
17 mi from Fergus Falls

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4 mi N of the city of Battle Lake on Mn Hwy 78, then 1.5 mi W on Cnty Rd 72 to SW shore.

Directions

Otter Tail Lake, Riviera (N) Public Water Access Site

Perham, Otter Tail County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
36 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
28 mi from Detroit Lakes

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 3 mi NW of downtown Ottertail on Cnty Rd 1, to N shore.

Directions

Otter Tail Lake, Sportsman (E) Public Water Access Site

Perham, Otter Tail County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
30 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
30 mi from Detroit Lakes

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 1.5 mi SW of downtown Ottertail on E side of Mn Hwy 78, to W shore.

Directions

Otter Tail River, Hwy 72, Riverside Public Water Access Site

Perham, Otter Tail County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
17 mi from Fergus Falls

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 4 mi N of the city of Battle Lake on MN Hwy 78, then 1 mi W and N on Cnty Rd 72.

Directions

Otter Tail Lake (W) Public Water Access Site

Perham, Otter Tail County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
17 mi from Fergus Falls

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 3.5 mi N of the city of Battle Lake on Mn Hwy 78, then 1 mi W and N on Cnty Rd 72 to SW shore.

Directions

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