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St. Francis River, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Public Water Access Site

Battle Brook · Zimmerman, Sherburne County

St. Francis River, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Battle Brook in Zimmerman, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
3 mi from Zimmerman

Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Directions: 3 miles northwest of Zimmerman, off CSAH 1, on the east shore of the Saint Francis River.

Directions

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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 ramps in Sherburne 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.