44.9273969, -96.0563815

Dawson (West) Boat Ramp

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Dawson (West) Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lac Qui Parle River in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Dawson, about 0.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Sioux Falls, approximately 101.2 miles away. The site lies within the West Branch Lac Qui Parle River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lac Qui Parle River

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Lac Qui Parle River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Lac Qui Parle County

We currently track 9 public boat ramps in Lac Qui Parle County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

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.

Dawson (West) Boat Ramp provides access to Lac Qui Parle River, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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 15, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota
Nearby places
Dawson (0.4 mi)
Madison (8.9 mi)
Boyd (9.3 mi)
Coordinates
44.9273969, -96.0563815 Gaia
Waterbody
Lac Qui Parle River
Access type
Public

Current weather

52°F Fog/Mist

Wind NW 10 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:20 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 15, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 15, 2026