Lake Minnewashta, Regional Park (E) Public Water Access Site

Minnewashta Lake · Shorewood, Carver County

Lake Minnewashta, Regional Park (E) Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Minnewashta Lake in Shorewood, Minnesota, with 10 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Carver County.

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 10 spaces
Car parking: 10 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Dock: Yes
Lake size: 738 acres

Managed by Carver County

Directions: In Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, W of Cnty Rd 41 on E shore.

Directions

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Near this ramp

Gas

BP 1.2 mi
Speedway 1.3 mi
Kwik Trip 1.6 mi

Campgrounds

lake auburn campground 4.2 mi
Big Island 4.3 mi

Marinas

Minnetonka Marina Gideon Bay 2.0 mi
Minnetonka Marine Excelsior Bay Docks 2.7 mi
Minnetonka Marine Saint Albans Bay Docks 2.8 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Minnewashta Lake

Largemouth Bass
Common Carp
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Yellow Perch
Green Sunfish
Yellow Bullhead
Black Bullhead
Brown Bullhead
Northern Pike

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Johnny Darter
Banded Killifish

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Common Carp	55 lb 5 oz	1952	Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Brown Bullhead	7 lb 1 oz	1974	Shallow Lake
Black Bullhead	3 lb 13 oz	1997	Reno Lake
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
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech Lake
Green Sunfish	1 lb 4 oz	2005	North Arbor 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 2 ramps on Minnewashta Lake · All ramps in Carver County

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

Nearby boat ramps

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

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