48.8619184, -94.9093327

West Branch Boat Ramp

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West Branch Boat Ramp is a public launch on Zipple Creek in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota .

The nearest community is Williams, about 6.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Forks, approximately 117.0 miles away. The site lies within the West Branch Zippel Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Zipple Creek

West Branch Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Zipple 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.

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.

West Branch Boat Ramp provides access to Zipple 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
Williams (6.8 mi)
Roosevelt (9.4 mi)
Baudette (17.5 mi)
Coordinates
48.8619184, -94.9093327 Gaia
Waterbody
Zipple Creek
Access type
Public

Current weather

45°F Cloudy

Wind NE 9 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:46 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