Rice Bay Boat Access is a public boat ramp in Ely, MN. The managing agency is Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. If it's full, Cable Bay Public Water Access Site in Babbitt is 3.5 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Ely, MN |
| Water | Rice Bay |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Official Minnesota access sites: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Rice Bay Boat Access is in Ely, Minnesota. Open the map link to see where Rice Bay Boat Access sits on the shore.
It gives you access to Rice Bay.
We don't have fee information for Rice Bay Boat Access, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Rice Bay Boat Access. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Burntside Lake (S) Public Water Access Site in Ely, about 8.6 miles away.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, according to the map data. Contact them for closures, fees and rules.
Cable Bay Public Water Access Site in Babbitt (3.5 miles), Stuntz Bay Public Water Access Site in Babbitt (4.8 miles) and McKinley Park Public Water Access Site in Babbitt (5.2 miles).
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