Highway 172 Bridge Boat Ramp

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Highway 172 Bridge Boat Ramp is a public launch on Wabanica Creek in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota .

The nearest community is Baudette, about 6.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Forks, approximately 122.1 miles away. The site lies within the Wabanica Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Wabanica Creek

Highway 172 Bridge Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Wabanica Creek . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Lake of the Woods County

We currently track 14 public boat ramps in Lake of the Woods County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Ship's Wheel Rainy River 1.5 mi away
Twin River Winter Road River 1.9 mi away
Wheeler's Point Rainy River 4.5 mi away
Baudette Bay Rainy River 6.1 mi away
Timber Mill City Park Rainy River 6.7 mi away
Zippel Bay Lake of the Woods Lake 11 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.

Highway 172 Bridge Boat Ramp provides access to Wabanica Creek.

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: Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Nearby places: Baudette (6.1 mi)

Williams (11.7 mi)

Roosevelt (18.3 mi)
Coordinates: 48.7719955, -94.6982412 Gaia
Waterbody: Wabanica Creek
Access type: Public

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

Highway 172 Bridge Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Wabanica Creek

Nearby boat ramps in Lake of the Woods County

Frequently asked questions

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Is parking available at Highway 172 Bridge Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

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