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Crow Wing River, 1st Crow Wing Lake Public Water Access Site

Crow Wing River · Park Rapids, Hubbard County

Crow Wing River, 1st Crow Wing Lake Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Crow Wing River in Park Rapids, Minnesota, with 8 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
Yes
Nearest town
45 mi from Bemidji

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 11 mi S of Nevis on Cnty Rd 13, then 1.5 mi E on Cnty Rd 109 to E bank of river.

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Fish in Crow Wing River

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Brown Bullhead7 lb 1 oz1974Shallow Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Yellow Bullhead3 lb 10 oz2002Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake
Rock Bass2 lb 4 oz2024Mille Lacs Lake
Pumpkinseed1 lb 5 oz1999Leech 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 24 ramps on Crow Wing River · All ramps in Hubbard County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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