Steele County Boat Ramps, Minnesota
Steele County tracks 5 public boat ramps and landings in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Straight River (2 ramps), Rice Lake (1 ramp) and Kohlmeier Lake (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 Steele County
Explore every public boat ramp in Steele 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 Steele County
Waterways in Steele County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Steele 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 Steele County aren't spread evenly across its 4 waterways. Straight River has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Straight River (2 ramps), Rice Lake (1 ramp) and Kohlmeier Lake (1 ramp). On the other end, 3 waterways - including Rice Lake, Kohlmeier Lake and Beaver Lake - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Steele 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.
Data on this page was last updated September 19, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.