Kayak and canoe launches on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
8 launch sites on Lake Minnetonka from Minnesota DNR Water Access. 1 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 7 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 8 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Lake Minnetonka, Carson Bay Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Dam Public Water Access Site · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Gravel
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 74 m (240 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -2 ft (about 1% average grade)
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, Mounds Bay Park Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, North Arm Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Accessible parking
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, Phelp's Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lake Minnetonka, Spring Park Bay Public Water Access Site · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Accessible parking
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Minnesota DNR Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Minnesota paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.