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.
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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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Waterways in Washington County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Washington 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 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.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Washington 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 20, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.