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Crow Wing River, Marsh's Landing, #16 Public Water Access Site

Crow Wing River · Staples, Wadena County

Crow Wing River, Marsh's Landing, #16 Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Crow Wing River in Staples, Minnesota, with 10 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
22 mi from Baxter

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 2.75 miles East of Staples on Wadena Co. Rd. #3, then 0.75 mile North on Thomastown Township Road.

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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 Wadena 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.