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Minnesota River, MN Valley Refuge - Russel Public Water Access Site

Minnesota River · Burnsville, Hennepin County

Minnesota River, MN Valley Refuge - Russel Public Water Access Site is a 2-lane trailer boat ramp on Minnesota River in Burnsville, Minnesota, with 50 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by National Park Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
50 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: Under I-35W bridge in Bloomington, enter from Lyndale Ave S.

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Gas

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Fish in Minnesota River

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Black Bullhead3 lb 13 oz1997Reno Lake
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed1 lb 5 oz1999Leech Lake
Green Sunfish1 lb 4 oz2005North 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 45 ramps on Minnesota River · All ramps in Hennepin 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.

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