Every public boat ramp and launch on Sauk River in Minnesota, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
14 public launches · 2 with trailer ramps · 11 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 6 with restrooms
🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.
Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.
Counties: Stearns County
Cold Spring, Stearns County
Managed by City of Cold Spring
Directions: In Cold Spring, south of Mn Highway 23 bridge crossing, in Lions Park, on the west shore of the river.
Melrose, Stearns County
Managed by City of Melrose
Directions: In Melrose off of N 3rd Ave W
Rockville, Stearns County
Managed by Stearns County
Directions: From Rockville, take Mill st north to Sauk River Road to Rockville County Park and Nature Preserve, trail to river S of parking area.
Rockville, Stearns County
Managed by City of Rockville
Directions: From the city of Rockville, N on CoRd 139 .25 mi to the bridge xing the Sauk River, site is on the NE bridge corner.
Cold Spring, Stearns County
Managed by City of Cold Spring
Directions: In Cold Spring, just downstream from the dam on the west side of the Sauk River.
Melrose, Stearns County
Managed by City of Melrose
Directions: On the east side of Melrose, in the city park below the dam, left bank.
Richmond, Stearns County
Managed by City of Richmond
Directions: On the northwest side of Richmond off of 4th St NW
Melrose, Stearns County
Managed by Stearns County
Directions: From Spring Hil, 1.5 miles east on County Road 14, on the west bank of the Sauk River.
Paynesville, Stearns County
Managed by Stearns County
Directions: 1.3 miles north of St. Martin on CR 12
Sauk Rapids, Stearns County
Managed by Stearns County
Directions: In northeast St. Cloud, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Sauk Rivers on the Mississippi River.
Waite Park, Stearns County
Managed by City of St. Cloud
Directions: In Knights of Columbus Park near the jct of CSAH 4 and CSAH 138, on the east bank of the Sauk River.
Waite Park, Stearns County
Managed by Stearns County
Directions: On the W side of the city of St Cloud, at the jct of CoRd 75 and CoRd 138, then W on CoRd 138 1 mi to the site on the S bank of the river.
Waite Park, Stearns County
Managed by City of St. Cloud
Directions: 1.2 miles west of St. Cloud, off US Highway #52, on the north bank of the Sauk River.
Saint Joseph, Stearns County