Crow Wing River, 7th Crow Wing Lake Public Water Access Site

Crow Wing River · Park Rapids, Hubbard County

Crow Wing River, 7th Crow Wing Lake Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Crow Wing River in Park Rapids, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by Hubbard County.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Car parking: 4 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: No
Nearest town: 37 mi from Bemidji

Managed by Hubbard County

Directions: 1.7 miles south of Nevis, on County Road 13, on the Crow Wing River.

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Fish in Crow Wing River

Largemouth Bass
Black Crappie
Walleye
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Northern Pike
Rock Bass
Yellow Bullhead
Brown Bullhead

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Shorthead Redhorse
Brook Stickleback
Silver Redhorse
Central Mudminnow
Banded Killifish

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Brown Bullhead	7 lb 1 oz	1974	Shallow Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Yellow Bullhead	3 lb 10 oz	2002	Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Rock Bass	2 lb 4 oz	2024	Mille Lacs Lake
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech 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 kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Lake Belle Taine Public Water Access Site 1.7 mi
6th Crow Wing Lake Public Water Access Site 1.7 mi
Deer Lake Public Water Access Site #3 2.1 mi
Shallow Lake Public Water Access Site #1 2.8 mi
Island Lake Public Water Access Site #7 3.2 mi
8th Crow Wing Lake Public Water Access Site 3.8 mi

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

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