Medicine Lake, French Regional Park Public Water Access Site

Medicine Lake · Plymouth, Hennepin County

Medicine Lake, French Regional Park Public Water Access Site is a 3-lane trailer boat ramp on Medicine Lake in Plymouth, Minnesota, with 42 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Three Rivers Park District.

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 3
Trailer parking: 42 spaces
Car parking: 50 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Dock: Yes
Lake size: 951 acres

Managed by Three Rivers Park District

Directions: In Plymouth, I-494 to Co Rd 9, E to French Regional Park, on N shore.

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Near this ramp

Bait, tackle and outdoor

REI 5.1 mi

Gas

Sami's Stop 1.2 mi
Holiday 1.2 mi
Holiday 1.4 mi

Campgrounds

Shaver Campground 5.7 mi

Marinas

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Medicine Lake (Hennepin County)

Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Common Carp
Largemouth Bass
Black Crappie
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
White Crappie
Yellow Bullhead
Black Bullhead

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Goldeye
Brook Silverside
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
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
White Crappie	3 lb 15 oz	2002	Lake Constance
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

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 Medicine Lake (Hennepin County) · All ramps in Hennepin County

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

Nearby boat ramps

Medicine Lake Boat Ramp near Plymouth 1.0 mi
Parkers Lake, Parkers Lake Park Public Water Access Site 2.6 mi
Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site #4 4.4 mi
Twin Lake Public Water Access Site #1 4.4 mi
Sweeney Lake Boat Ramp near Golden Valley 4.8 mi
Crystal Lake, Lakeview Terrace Public Water Access Site 4.9 mi

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

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