Minnesota River, Traverse des Sioux Park Public Water Access Site

Minnesota River · Saint Peter, Nicollet County

Minnesota River, Traverse des Sioux Park Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Minnesota River in Saint Peter, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Car parking: 5 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: No

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: In St Peter off of US 169 and Dodd Rd

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Near this ramp

Gas

Speedway 0.9 mi
BP 2.3 mi
Kwik Trip 2.8 mi

Campgrounds

Riverside City Park 2.1 mi
Lake Washington Campground 6.2 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Minnesota River

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

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Johnny Darter
Brook Stickleback
Tadpole Madtom
Shorthead Redhorse
Central Mudminnow

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
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Black Bullhead	3 lb 13 oz	1997	Reno Lake
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 45 ramps on Minnesota River · All ramps in Nicollet County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

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

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