Are there free boat ramps in Hennepin County, Minnesota?

Yes — 34 public boat ramps in Hennepin County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.

Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Hennepin County ramp?

Most public ramps in Minnesota are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Free Public Boat Launches in Hennepin County, MN

There are 34 free, public boat launches in Hennepin County, Minnesota. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Hennepin County (34)

Lake Sarah Boat Ramp

Penn Lake Boat Ramp

Crystal Lake Boat Ramp

Fish Lake Boat Ramp

Lake Nokomis Boat Ramp

Parkers Lake Boat Ramp

Medicine Lake Boat Ramp

Spurzem Lake Boat Ramp

Lake Harriet Boat Ramp

Bryant Lake Boat Ramp

Mississippi River Boat Ramp

South Fork Ninemile Creek Boat Ramp

Dickeys Lake Boat Ramp

Bde Maka Ska Boat Ramp

Mississippi River Boat Ramp

Crystal Lake Boat Ramp

Lake Susan Boat Ramp

Russell A. Sorenson Landing

Zumbra Lake Boat Ramp

Christmas Lake Boat Ramp

Mississippi River 83rd Ave N Boat Ramp

Staring Lake Boat Ramp

Lake Susan Boat Ramp

Crow River Boat Ramp

Lake Susan Boat Ramp

Lake Susan Boat Ramp

Bush Lake Boat Ramp

Bush Lake Boat Ramp

Mill Pond Boat Ramp

Dutch Lake Boat Ramp

Snelling Lake Boat Launch

Weaver Lake Boat Ramp

Birch Pond Boat Ramp

Lake Minnetonka Boat Ramp

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