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Best boat ramps near Clearwater

78 boat ramps · 78 ranked · updated 2026-11-12 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Clearwater, Minnesota — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 78 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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St. Cloud
#1 St. Cloud Good
10.6 mi away
· Nearby water level good - Mississippi River running well· Cold - 30 F· Chance Flurries · 30°F · 10 mph wind
St. Cloud, Minnesota offers a concrete boat ramp on the Mississippi River, located at the St. Cloud River Access (often referred to as the St. Cloud Public Water Access). This…
Why 67: live conditions (good)
67Top-rated
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Riverside Drive Northeast 501, St. Cloud
#2 Riverside Drive Northeast 501, St. Cloud Good
12.5 mi away
· Nearby water level good - Mississippi River running well· Cold - 30 F· Chance Flurries · 30°F · 10 mph wind
Riverside Drive Northeast 501 in St. Cloud, Minnesota offers a hand-carry only boat launch, best suited for kayaks, canoes, and small watercraft. There is no concrete or gravel…
Why 67: live conditions (good)
67Top-rated
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State Highway 24 Clearwater
#3 State Highway 24 Clearwater Fair
2.7 mi away
· Low water nearby - ramp may be shallow· Cold - 30 F· Chance Flurries · 30°F · 10 mph wind
. Based on the latest information available, the boat ramp named State Highway 24 Clearwater in Minnesota is a concrete boat ramp. It is approximately 20 feet wide and services…
Why 61: live conditions (fair)
61Solid
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Long/Crooked Lake
#4 Long/Crooked Lake Fair
1.0 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Long/Crooked Lake is a public boat launch on Long Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Warner Lake
#5 Warner Lake Fair
1.7 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Warner Lake is a public boat launch on Warner Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Nixon Lake
#6 Nixon Lake Fair
2.9 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Nixon Lake is a public boat launch on Nixon Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Fish Lake
#7 Fish Lake Fair
3.5 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Fish Lake is a public boat launch on Fish Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Bass Lake
#8 Bass Lake Fair
5.4 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Bass Lake is a public boat launch on Bass Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Sugar Lake (North)
#9 Sugar Lake (North) Fair
5.7 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Sugar Lake (North) is a public boat launch on Sugar Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Limestone Lake
#10 Limestone Lake Fair
5.8 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Limestone Lake is a public boat launch on Limestone Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Black Pool
#11 Black Pool Fair
5.9 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Black Pool is a public boat launch on Clearwater Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Sugar Lake (South)
#12 Sugar Lake (South) Fair
6.6 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Sugar Lake (South) is a public boat launch on Sugar Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Locke Lake
#13 Locke Lake Fair
6.7 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Locke Lake is a public boat launch on Locke Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Indian Lake
#14 Indian Lake Fair
6.9 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Indian Lake is a public boat launch on Indian Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Bob's Bay
#15 Bob's Bay Fair
7.2 mi away
· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Bob's Bay is a public boat launch on Clearwater (West) Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid

Boat Ramps near Clearwater

The Clearwater area has 78 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best boat ramps near Clearwater

How are these boat ramps ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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