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.
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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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Waterways in Clearwater County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Clearwater County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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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.
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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.