Washington County Boat Ramps, Minnesota

Washington County tracks 29 public boat ramps in total, spread across 18 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably St. Croix River (7 ramps), Big Marine Lake (4 ramps) and Forest Lake (3 ramps). 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.

29 Boat ramps
18 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
St. Croix River Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Washington County

Explore every public boat ramp in Washington 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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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Washington County aren't spread evenly across its 18 waterways. St. Croix River has the most, with 7 launch sites, followed by St. Croix River (7 ramps), Big Marine Lake (4 ramps) and Forest Lake (3 ramps). On the other end, 15 waterways - including Mississippi River, Battle Creek Lake and Lily Lake - have just a single public launch point each.

Frequently asked questions

We track 29 public boat ramps in Washington County, spread across 18 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Washington 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.

St. Croix River has the most public boat ramps we track in Washington County, with 7 launch points.

Sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Geological Survey.
Data on this page was last updated September 20, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.