Mississippi River, Montissippi Park Public Water Access Site

Mississippi River · Monticello, Wright County

Mississippi River, Montissippi Park Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Mississippi River in Monticello, Minnesota, with 10 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Wright County.

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 10 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Dock: No

Managed by Wright County

Directions: From Monticello, 3 miles west on County Road 75, then right at the park entrance sign.

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Gas

Marathon 1.9 mi
Red's 2.1 mi
Holiday 2.1 mi

Campgrounds

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Mississippi River (Crow Wing County)

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

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Johnny Darter
Shorthead Redhorse
Central Mudminnow
Banded Killifish
Brook Stickleback

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 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 59 ramps on Mississippi River (Crow Wing County) · All ramps in Wright County

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Nearby boat ramps

Mississippi River, Ellison Park Public Water Access Site 2.5 mi
Bertram Lake Boat Ramp near Monticello 3.2 mi
Big Lake Public Water Access Site #1 3.3 mi
Birch Lake Public Water Access Site #1 3.5 mi
Ida Lake Public Water Access Site #2 4.2 mi
Elk River, Twp Park Public Water Access Site 4.4 mi

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

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