John Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Sep 20, 2026
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John Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on John Reservoir in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota .
The nearest community is Porter, about 3.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Sioux Falls, approximately 79.9 miles away. The site lies within the Mud Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on John Reservoir
Nearby boat ramps in Yellow Medicine County
We currently track 10 public boat ramps in Yellow Medicine County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Del Clark Lake R6 Lake 4.8 mi away
- Del Clark Lake Access #2 Del Clark Lake 5 mi away
- Tyson Lake Tyson Lake 35 mi away
- Wood Lake Wood Lake 35 mi away
- Roe Access Minnesota River 35 mi away
- Kinney Minnesota River 35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.
We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.
This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a
trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.
John Lake Boat Ramp provides access to
John Reservoir.
This listing is sourced from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources records.
This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.
The page content itself was last updated on September 20, 2026.