Boat Ramps on Root River

Root River has 17 catalogued boat ramps spread across 2 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin). 15 of the 17 ramps (88%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

Live Water Conditions on Root River

Updated 1 hr ago

Gage Height

9.02ft

Source: USGS station 05384350 — ROOT RIVER ABOVE RUSHFORD, MN · 2.1 mi from Root River

Boat Ramps

States

Free Public

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All Boat Ramps on Root River

1.Root River, Preston Public Water Access Site
Preston, Minnesotapublic
2.Root River, Moen's Bridge Public Water Access Site
Pilot Mound Township, Minnesotapublic
3.Root River, Chatfield Public Water Access Site
Chatfield, Minnesotapublic
4.Root River, Lanesboro Shorefishing Public Water Access Site
Lanesboro, Minnesotapublic
5.Root River, Houston Public Water Access Site
Houston Township, Minnesotapublic
6.Root River, Parsley Bridge Public Water Access Site
Chatfield Township, Minnesotapublic
7.Root River, Whalan Public Water Access Site
Holt Township, Minnesotapublic
8.Root River, Hwy 16 Public Water Access Site
Holt Township, Minnesotapublic
9.Root River, Hwy 26 Public Water Access Site
Hokah Township, Minnesotapublic
10.Root River, Rushford Public Water Access Site
Rushford Village, Minnesotapublic
11.Root River, Peterson Public Water Access Site
Peterson, Minnesotapublic
12.Root River, Mound Prairie Public Water Access Site
Mound Prairie Township, Minnesotapublic
13.Root River, Hokah Public Water Access Site
Hokah, Minnesotapublic
14.Root River Boat Ramp
Racine, Wisconsin
15.Root River Boat Ramp
Racine, Wisconsin
16.Goose Island County Park Boat Launch
Town of Shelby, Wisconsinpublic
17.Goose Island County Park Boat Launch
Town of Shelby, Wisconsinpublic

Boat ramps on Root River
#	Name	City	State	Rating	Access
1	Root River, Preston Public Water Access Site	Preston	Minnesota	—	public
2	Root River, Moen's Bridge Public Water Access Site	Pilot Mound Township	Minnesota	—	public
3	Root River, Chatfield Public Water Access Site	Chatfield	Minnesota	—	public
4	Root River, Lanesboro Shorefishing Public Water Access Site	Lanesboro	Minnesota	—	public
5	Root River, Houston Public Water Access Site	Houston Township	Minnesota	—	public
6	Root River, Parsley Bridge Public Water Access Site	Chatfield Township	Minnesota	—	public
7	Root River, Whalan Public Water Access Site	Holt Township	Minnesota	—	public
8	Root River, Hwy 16 Public Water Access Site	Holt Township	Minnesota	—	public
9	Root River, Hwy 26 Public Water Access Site	Hokah Township	Minnesota	—	public
10	Root River, Rushford Public Water Access Site	Rushford Village	Minnesota	—	public
11	Root River, Peterson Public Water Access Site	Peterson	Minnesota	—	public
12	Root River, Mound Prairie Public Water Access Site	Mound Prairie Township	Minnesota	—	public
13	Root River, Hokah Public Water Access Site	Hokah	Minnesota	—	public
14	Root River Boat Ramp	Racine	Wisconsin	—	—
15	Root River Boat Ramp	Racine	Wisconsin	—	—
16	Goose Island County Park Boat Launch	Town of Shelby	Wisconsin	—	public
17	Goose Island County Park Boat Launch	Town of Shelby	Wisconsin	—	public

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are on Root River?+

There are 17 boat ramps catalogued on Root River, including launches near Preston, Pilot Mound Township, Chatfield.

Are there free public boat ramps on Root River?+

Yes — 15 of the 17 launches on Root River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.

Why don't these Root River ramps show ratings?+

Ratings come from Google Places reviews. The launches on Root River either haven't been reviewed yet or aren't separately listed on Google — we still verify their location and access from state and federal data sources.