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.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

5 Boat ramps
4 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Straight River Largest waterway

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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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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.

Frequently asked questions

We track 5 public boat ramps in Steele County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Steele County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Straight River has the most public boat ramps we track in Steele County, with 2 launch points.

Sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Data on this page was last updated September 19, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.