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Saint Croix River Boat Ramps

Every public boat ramp and launch on Saint Croix River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.

19 public launches · 8 with trailer ramps · 8 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 1 confirmed free · 6 with restrooms

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Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

Counties: Pine County, Chisago County, Washington County

Ramps and launches

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St. Croix River, Franconia Landing Public Water Access Site

Taylors Falls, Chisago County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
19 mi from New Richmond

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: E of Franconia, on W bank of river.

Directions

St. Croix River, Interstate SPK Public Water Access Site

Taylors Falls, Chisago County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
40 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
20 mi from New Richmond

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: At Taylors Falls, in Interstate State Park, on W bank of the St. Croix River.

Directions

St. Croix River, Log House Landing Public Water Access Site

Scandia, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
1 spaces
Car parking
1 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
13 mi from Stillwater

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Off St Hwy 95 in Copas (Scandia), NE on Quinnell Ave N, E on 205th St.

Directions

St. Croix River, Osceola Public Water Access Site

Osceola, Chisago County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
19 spaces
Car parking
40 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
16 mi from New Richmond

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: 10 mi S of Taylors Falls, on S side of Hwy 243, on W bank.

Directions

St. Croix River, Snake River Public Water Access Site

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
24 mi from North Branch

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: 10 mile east of Pine City, on County Road 18, at the confluence of the St. Croix River and the Snake River, access is on the Snake River.

Directions

St. Croix River, Sunrise Public Water Access Site

Harris, Chisago County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
7 mi from North Branch

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 1.5 mi NE of Sunrise, N of Ferry Rd, on S bank.

Directions

St. Croix River, Wild River SPK Public Water Access Site

Shafer, Chisago County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
12 mi from North Branch

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: In Wild River State Park, on W bank of the St. Croix River.

Directions

St. Croix River, St. Croix SPK Main Public Water Access Site

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
36 mi from North Branch

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 20 mi E of Hinckley in St. Croix State Park and 2.2 mi NE of park headquarters, on N bank of the river.

Directions

St. Croix River, Ferry Public Water Access Site

Rush City, Chisago County

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

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: 4 mi E of Rush City, E on Cnty Rd 5, on W bank.

Directions

St. Croix River, Old Railroad Bridge Public Water Access Site

Rush City, Chisago County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
12 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
14 mi from North Branch

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: 4 mi E of Rush City, on Cnty Rd 5, on W bank.

Directions

St. Croix River, #6 Public Water Access Site

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
No
Nearest town
21 mi from North Branch

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: 11 miles southeast of Pine City, on MN Highway #70, north side of the highway, west side of the St. Croix River.

Directions

St. Croix River, Little Yellow Banks Public Water Access Site

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
38 mi from North Branch

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 20 mi E of Hinckley in St. Croix State Park and 5 mi NE of park headquarters on the W bank of the St. Croix River.

Directions

St. Croix River, Mouth of Sand Creek Public Water Access Site

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
33 mi from North Branch

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 20 mi E of Hinckley in St. Croix State Park and 4 mi SW of park headquarters, just downstream of the mouth of Sand Creek and St. Croix River.

Directions

Little Yellow Banks

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Nearest town
38 mi from North Branch

Directions

Saint Croix River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Grantsburg #1

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Nearest town
33 mi from North Branch

Directions

Saint Croix River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Grantsburg #2

Grantsburg, Pine County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Nearest town
36 mi from North Branch

Directions

Snake River Landing

Grantsburg, Pine County

Fee
Free
Nearest town
24 mi from North Branch

Directions

Saint Croix River Boat Ramp near Osceola

Osceola, Chisago County

Nearest town
16 mi from New Richmond

Directions

Saint Croix River Boat Ramp near Stillwater

Stillwater, Washington County

Directions

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