Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (9:01 PM)
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Launch Light & Moon — July 24
local timeWaxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site
| Location | Starbuck, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Minnewaska Lake |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 45.606297, -95.527125 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Pope |
Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site is a public boat launch providing access to Minnewaska Lake in Starbuck, Minnesota at coordinates 45.60630, -95.52712. Data published by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR).
Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site is a public boat launch on Minnewaska Lake in Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. Facility details on record include ramp surface: Concrete Slab, launch lanes: 2, launch type: Trailer Launch. This page shows sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Starbuck • public launch in Pope • fishing access on Minnewaska Lake • Minnesota boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Ramp Surface | Concrete Slab |
|---|---|
| Launch Lanes | 2 |
| Launch Type | Trailer Launch |
| Docks / Piers | 2 |
| Trailer Parking | 32 spaces |
| Managed By | City of Starbuck |
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site
Is Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site free to use?
Yes, Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site is a public boat launch with free access in Starbuck, Minnesota.
What water does Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site access?
Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site provides boat launch access to Minnewaska Lake in Starbuck, Minnesota.
How do I get to Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site?
Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site is located at coordinates 45.606297, -95.527125 in Starbuck, Minnesota. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 7.2 mi of Minnewaska Lake (NW) Public Water Access Site, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.