Pope County Boat Ramps, Minnesota
Pope County tracks 20 public boat ramps and launches in total, spread across 16 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Minnewaska Lake (4 ramps), Grove Lake (2 ramps) and Lake Emily (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Pope County
Explore every public boat ramp in Pope 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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All boat ramps in Pope County
Waterways in Pope County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Pope 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 Pope County aren't spread evenly across its 16 waterways. Minnewaska Lake has the most, with 4 launch sites, followed by Minnewaska Lake (4 ramps), Grove Lake (2 ramps) and Lake Emily (1 ramp). On the other end, 14 waterways - including Lake Emily, Pelican Lake and Johanna Lake - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Pope 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 17, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.