List of boat launches on the Mississippi river

  • lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    #1315282

    I have come across a listing of the boat landings on the Mississippi river from Hastings, Minnesota to the Iowa border. I thought it would be helpful to post this list.

    With the gas prices being as high as they are it is nice to be able to put in as close to your intended fishing area as possible.

    Each landing is designated with the mile marker at which is located along with a “L” or “R”. The “L” designates that it is on the left side of the river if you are traveling downstream (or on the Wisconsin side). The “R” designates the landing is on the right side going down stream (the Minnesota side).

    POOL#3

    814.3R Mississippi river-Hastings public access, MN DNR and the city of Hastings (concrete slab ramp)

    814.3L Hub’s Bait Marina-Private (concrete slab ramp–fee, canoe and boat rental, slips available, live bait and tackle)

    813.3R Hastings Marine-Private (concrete slab ramp–fee, fuel, restrooms

    811.3L Prescott public access (two paved concrete ramps–fee)

    799.9L Diamond Bluff landing-public (crushed rock ramp, limited parking)

    798.5R Sturgeon Lake public access, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (concrete slab ramp)

    Vermillion River

    807.9R Vermillion river public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

    805.0R Vermillion river public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp

    804.4R North lake public access, MN DNR (earth ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

    797.3R Vermillion river public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

    POOL #4

    794.2L Evert’s Resort-private (concrete slab ramp–fee, concessions, fuel, lodging, boat rental, restrooms)

    792.7R Wisconsin channel boat launch, Wisconsin DOT ( asphalt ramp)

    792.7L Mr. Sippi-private (concrete ramp, camping, transient docking, food, play area, restrooms with showers, ice and supplies, water)

    791.4R Bay Point municipal access-public (asphalt ramps, restrooms)

    790.6L Island campground and marina-private (concrete ramp–fee, camping, concessions, courtesy boat dock, dumping station, electricity, firewood, fish cleaning house, hot tub, laundry, children’s play area, showers)

    788.7R Colville municipal park access, city of Red Wing-public (asphalt ramp, Concessions, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

    786.8L Bay City village park and access, public (concrete slab ramp, camping, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

    Lake Pepin

    779.7L Maiden Rock village park, city of Maiden Rock (gravel ramp, shallow water access, small boats only, camping, picnic area, park shelter)

    778.8R Florence township beach-public (concrete slab ramp)

    776.4R Hansen’s Harbor and Trailer Court-private (concrete ramp–fee, concessions, fuel, restrooms and shower)

    775.4R Hok-Si-La park public access (concrete slab ramps)

    774.2L Stockholm municipal park and access, city of Stockholm-public (concrete slab ramp, restroom, drinking water)

    774.2R Digger’s Boats and Bait-private (concrete slab ramp–fee, bait and tackle, concessions, boat rental, restrooms, drinking water)

    772.8R Lake City marina, Lake City (concrete slab ramp–fee, concessions)

    772.1R Roschen park and access (paved concrete ramp, picnic area, restroom)

    770.3L Deer Island boat ramp, city of Pepin (concrete slab ramp, fish cleaning house)

    767.2R Maple Springs public access, MN DNR (concrete ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

    767.1L Pepin marina-private (concrete ramp–fee, restrooms, snacks, drinking water)

    766.9L Sportsman landing-private (concrete slab ramp

    764.9R Camp La Cupolis Resort-private (concrete slab ramp–fee, camping, fuel, lodging, boat rental, store and snacks)

    LOWER POOL #4

    760.5R Ike’s park, city of Wabasha (paved ramp–fee)

    760.2L Indian Slough landing, USFWS (one concrete ramp, one gravel ramp)

    760.2L Unnamed landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

    760.2L Pontoon Slough landing, Buffalo County (gravel ramp)

    760.2L Beef Slough landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

    760.2L Unnamed landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

    756.4R Wilcox public access, MN DNR (two paved ramps, shore fishing)

    755.0L Buffalo river landing, USFWS/ city of Alma (concrete ramp)

    754.7R Peterson lake landing, USFWS (earth ramp, small boats)

    754.0L Alma marine-private (concrete ramp, bait, concessions, fuel, boat rental, restrooms)

    753.8L Tank Pond landing, city of Alma-public (concrete ramp, handicap fishing pier)

    POOL #5

    752.7R Pioneer landing, MN DNR (plank ramp, backwaters, no access to main channel, small boats)

    751.6L Alma landing, WDNR/Alma (concrete ramp, restrooms)

    747.9L Great River Harbor-private (concrete ramp–fee, cabins, camping, concessions, fuel and L.P., boat rental, showers)

    746.9L Belvidere Slough landing, WDNR (paved ramp)

    747.5R Halfmoon landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

    746.8R Goose lake public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

    744.6R Weaver landing, USFWS concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

    744.3L Buffalo city landing, Buffalo city (paved ramp)

    742.4L Upper Spring Lake landing, USFWS/Buffalo city (gravel ramp)

    741.2L Lower Spring Lake landing, WDNR/Buffalo city (concrete slab ramp)

    741.8R Minneiska public access, MN DNR (concrete slab ramp)

    POOL #5A

    737.7R Bass Camp Resort-private (two concrete ramps–fee, camping, concessions, fuel, boat rental, restrooms)

    738.7L Whitman Dam state wildlife area, WDNR (gravel ramp)

    736.5L Bay’s End-private (asphalt ramp–fee)

    736.5L Merrick state park, WDNR (two asphalt ramps, camping, pop machine, restrooms, drinking water)

    735.2L Merrick state park, WDNR (asphalt ramp, camping, pop machine, restrooms, drinking water)

    732.8L Fountain City boat dock, Fountain City (concrete ramp)

    732.1L Lower Fountain City landing, Fountain City (two concrete ramps)

    730.8R Verchota landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

    728.7R Upper McNalleye landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

    POOL #6

    728.2L Breezy Point marina-private (concrete ramp)

    728.2R Latsch Prairie Island park and access, Winona city (earth ramp, camping concessions, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

    728.2R Prairie Island campground-private (concrete ramp–fee, sand beach, camping, concessions, restrooms, showers, drinking water)

    725.8L Winona municipal harbor public access, Winona (concrete ramp)

    725.6L Latsch Island park and landing, Winona (gravel ramp, picnic area)

    724.7R St. Charles street public access, Winona city (concrete plank ramp)

    723.7R East 5th street public landing, Winona city (asphalt ramp)

    718.0R Winona KOA campground-private (concrete ramp–fee, camping, cabins, concessions)

    717.1-715.8L Perrot state park, WDNR (concrete plank ramp, camping, pop machine, restrooms, drinking water)

    POOL #7

    714.0L Trempealeau landing, WDNR (two paved ramps)

    714.0L Trempealeau public landing, Trempealeau (concrete ramp)

    714.0R Trempealeau marina-private (concrete slab ramp)

    713.0L Second lake access, WDNR/USFWS (gravel ramp)

    713.0L Third lake access, WDNR/USFWS (gravel ramp)

    712.8L Long Lake landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

    712.8L Round lake landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

    707.1R Dakota public access, MN DNR (concrete ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

    706.2L Brice Prairie landing, USFWS/Onalaska (two hard surface ramps, restrooms)

    POOL #8

    702.2R Upper I-90 access, MN DNR (two concrete ramps)

    701.8L Lower I-90 access, USFWS (concrete ramp)

    Lake Onalaska

    704.3L North shore landing-private (concrete ramp, camping, concessions, lodging, boat rental, stump field area-use caution)

    704.0L Moseys landing, Onalaska township/USFWS (two concrete ramps, stump field area-use caution)

    703.0L Nelson park and landing, La Crosse County (concrete ramp, picnic area, restrooms)

    701.8L Upper dike landing, La Crosse County (gravel ramp)

    French Lake

    701.7L Lower dike landing, La Crosse County (gravel ramp)

    Black River

    701.8L Fisherman road landing, USFWS (concrete slab)

    701.7L Sias Isles boat livery-private (gravel ramp–fee, camping, concessions, fuel, restrooms)

    701.5 Black River french Island landing, city of La Crosse (gravel ramp)

    699.5L Logan street landing, city of La Crosse (two paved ramps)

    699.4L Clinton street landing, city of La Crosse (two paved ramps)

    699.4R Clinton street landing west, city of La Crosse (two concrete paved ramps)

    Blue Lake

    699.1R Allen’s boat livery and access (concrete ramp–fee, boat rental, restrooms)

    West Channel

    698.8R Sportsman landing, MN DOT (concrete slab ramp)

    POOL #8 (CONT’D)

    696.8R La Crosse Pettibone boat club-private (concrete ramp, food, fuel, restaurant)

    696.7L La Crosse municipal boat harbor, city of La Crosse (concrete ramp, fuel, restrooms)

    695.8L Green Island ramp, city of La Crosse (paved ramp)

    Wigwam Slough

    692.8L Upper Goose Island landing, La Crosse County (concrete ramp)

    692.0L Goose Island landing, La Crosse County (two concrete ramps)

    690.6L Hunter’s Point landing, USFWS/La Crosse County (gravel ramp)

    POOL #8 (CONT’D)

    690.5R Lawrence lake marina-private (paved ramp–fee, bait, concessions, fuel, boat rental)

    688.9R Sandbar campground-private (gravel ramp, camping, fuel, restrooms)

    688.4R Wildcat campground and landing, Houston County (two concrete slabs–fee, camping, concessions, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

    686.7L Waters Edge motel-private (concrete slab ramp, camping, concessions, boat rental, restrooms)

    685.7LStoddard park landing, city of Stoddard (concrete ramp)

    679.3L Genoa harbor, village of Genoa (concrete ramp)

    POOL #9

    677.8L Dairyland Power access, Dairyland Power Co-op (concrete ramp)

    677.0R Millstone landing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (gravel ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

    676.0R Visgers landing, USFWS (concrete ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

    675.2L Bad Axe landing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (paved ramp, restrooms)

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    #587997

    Incredible info, Gator!

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    #588000

    The town of Dresbach Landing isn’t listed on there. Not that it matters much everyone under the sun uses anyway.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    #588002

    Lenny-That is one of the MOST useful posts in a long time. Definitely deserves a Sticky at the top

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    #588005

    Quote:


    The town of Dresbach Landing isn’t listed on there. Not that it matters much everyone under the sun uses anyway.


    For some reason my list doesn’t show a launch in Dresbach. It has got be be some where near mile marker 705, right? Get me the info on the ramps and I’ll throw it up.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    #588007

    If anyone else knows of a launch that I overlooked let me know and I’ll get it up there.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    #588013

    Quote:


    The town of Dresbach Landing isn’t listed on there



    They might have not included it since you have to be a resident of Dresbach to get a parking permit? Not sure, I missed that when I went through the list

    slayer
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 264
    #588015

    Sweet Lenny, where did you find the great info?

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    #588016

    It come from a book distributed by the MN DNR titled the “Mississippi River Guide”. This book is loaded with great river info and has very detailed maps. This book will always be in my boat!!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #588017

    I picked up my copy from Everts.

    But the are available free from the MN DNR.

    Nice post Lenny!

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3067
    #588136

    Good info Lenny, Thanks. Took a little while to type all that in?

    Jami

    Mark Steffes
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1376
    #588153

    Lenny which ones on pool 3 are the Nuke plant & the casino?

    Also thanks for the info it will be very usefull.

    TROUTMAN
    S.E.Minnesota
    Posts: 304
    #588165

    Vermillion River

    Quote:


    804.4R North lake public access, MN DNR (earth ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)



    Great piece of info but,this one belongs under Pool 3.
    It’s a heck of a portage from North Lake to the Vermillion River.

    gregory
    Red wing,mn
    Posts: 1628
    #596120

    one note the flroence township beach and ramp is just what it is. this is not a public launch it was privitly funded and for township and frontenac sportsmen club members only

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    #596370

    Quote:


    Lenny which ones on pool 3 are the Nuke plant & the casino?

    Also thanks for the info it will be very usefull.


    The one’s by the casino and the Nuke plant!Duh………..

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    #596460

    VERY SWEET INFO. Thanks Lenny.
    Thanks, Bill

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