Clearwater County Boat Ramps, Minnesota

Clearwater County tracks 31 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 29 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Long Lake (2 ramps), Lake Itasca (2 ramps) and Elk Lake (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

31 Boat ramps
29 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Long Lake Largest waterway

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM

Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Clearwater County

Explore every public boat ramp in Clearwater County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Clearwater County aren't spread evenly across its 29 waterways. Long Lake has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Long Lake (2 ramps), Lake Itasca (2 ramps) and Elk Lake (1 ramp). On the other end, 27 waterways - including Elk Lake, Second Lake and Lindberg Lake - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Clearwater County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 31 public boat ramps in Clearwater County, spread across 29 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Clearwater County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Long Lake has the most public boat ramps we track in Clearwater County, with 2 launch points.

Sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Geological Survey.
Data on this page was last updated September 11, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.