Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Saint Paul, MN
We know of one kayak launch in and around Saint Paul. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 11 mi
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Kayak Launch
Lake Elmo - 27 mi
Comfort Lake Public Water Access
7417 260th Street, Wyoming - 31 mi
Lake Byllesby Regional Park Kayak Launch
Cannon Falls - 31 mi
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Kayak Launch
Cannon Falls - 33 mi
Rum River North County Park Kayak Launch
Saint Francis
Boat ramps near Saint Paul
- Harriet Island Regional Park Boat Ramp Saint Paul, <1 mi
- Lilydale-Harriet Island Park Boat Ramp Saint Paul, 2.5 mi
- Lake McCarrons County Park Boat Ramp Saint Paul, 3.7 mi
- Phalen Park Boat Ramp Saint Paul, 3.9 mi
- Spoon Lake Boat Launch Saint Paul, 5 mi
- Crosby Farm Regional Park Boat Ramp Mendota Heights, 5 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Saint Paul: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Saint Paul?
In and around Saint Paul we know of Lake Elmo Park Reserve Kayak Launch in Lake Elmo.
What other kayak launches are near Saint Paul?
Within 50 miles: Comfort Lake Public Water Access (Wyoming, 27 miles), Lake Byllesby Regional Park Kayak Launch (Cannon Falls, 31 miles), Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Kayak Launch (Cannon Falls, 31 miles) and Rum River North County Park Kayak Launch (Saint Francis, 33 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Saint Paul?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Minnesota. Minnesota registers kayaks and canoes over 10 feet long.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Saint Paul, MN.