Every public boat ramp and launch on Red Lake River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
19 public launches · 10 with trailer ramps · 8 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 2 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: Pennington County, Polk County, Red Lake County
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by Pennington County
Directions: 17 miles east on MN Hwy 1, south 5 miles on County Road 24, south bank of river
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County
Managed by Red Lake County
Directions: Located within Old Crossing Treaty County Park at Huot
Fosston, Pennington County
Managed by Pennington County
Directions: 25 miles east on MN Hwy 1, south on county road 7 for 8 miles, access in on south bank of river
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by Pennington County
Directions: 5 miles southeast of the city of Thief River Falls, off County Road 7, on the east bank of the Red Lake River.
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by City of St. Hilaire
Directions: In St. Hilaire, east off MN Highway #32, within City Park area
Crookston, Polk County
Managed by City of Crookston
Directions: Located in Central Park City of Crookston
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by City of Thief River Falls
Directions: In the city of Thief River Falls, off MN Highway #1, on the north bank of the Red Lake River.
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by City of Thief River Falls
Directions: In the city of Thief River Falls, off MN Highway #59, on theeast bank of the Red Lake River.
Crookston, Polk County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Located on Hwy 75 by-pass around city of Crookston, west side of hwy
East Grand Forks, Polk County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Located at the confluence of the Red River and Red Lake River in East Grand Forks
Crookston, Polk County
Managed by Polk County
Directions: 1.75 Mile West of Gentilly, MN off 260th St. SW at the bridge.
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by Pennington County
Directions: From Hwy 1 follow CR 24 south for 7 miles to CR 3. Follow CR 3 east for 1.6 miles to the access.
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by Pennington County
Directions: 12 miles southeast of Thief River Falls on the Red Lake off west side county road 7, north bank of river
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by City of Thief River Falls
Directions: In City of Thief River Falls on Baken Street
Crookston, Polk County
Managed by City of Crookston
Directions: 1 Mile East of Crookston on US Hughway 2, at the intersection of Hwy 9
Crookston, Polk County
Managed by City of Fisher
Directions: West side of city of Fisher on County Road 15, east bank of river under bridge
Thief River Falls, Pennington County
Managed by City of Thief River Falls
Directions: In City of Thief River Falls on Horace Ave S.
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County
Managed by Red Lake County
Directions: 1 miles north of the city of Red Lake Falls, off County Road 13, on the north bank of the Red Lake River.
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County