Smith Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Sep 12, 2026
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Smith Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Smith Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota .
The nearest community is Nelson, about 2.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Saint Cloud, approximately 55.9 miles away. The site lies within the Crooked Lake Ditch watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Smith Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Douglas County
We currently track 61 public boat ramps in Douglas County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Lake Osakis (South) Lake Osakis 4.2 mi away
- Lake Geneva (South) Lake Geneva 4.5 mi away
- Lake Burgen Lake Burgen 5 mi away
- Lake Victoria Lake Victoria 5.1 mi away
- Union Lake Union Lake 5.4 mi away
- Lake Geneva (North) Lake Geneva 5.7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.
We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.
This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a
trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.
Smith Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
Smith Lake.
This listing is sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources records.
This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.
The page content itself was last updated on September 12, 2026.