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Cottonwood River, Theden's Landing Public Water Access Site

Cottonwood River · Sleepy Eye, Brown County

Cottonwood River, Theden's Landing Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Cottonwood River in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, with 2 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Brown County.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
13 mi from New Ulm

Managed by Brown County

Directions: Follow 260th Ave south out of Sleepy Eye for 4 miles to the access.

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Campgrounds

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Fish in Cottonwood River

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Channel Catfish38 lb1975Mississippi River
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Black Bullhead3 lb 13 oz1997Reno Lake
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

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

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 8 ramps on Cottonwood River · All ramps in Brown County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.