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Lake of the Woods, Warroad Point Public Water Access Site

Boat ramp · on Lake of the Woods · near Warroad · Minnesota

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Ramp lanes
3
Docks
3
Ramp surface
Concrete Slab
Trailer parking
85 spaces
Car parking
85 spaces
Restrooms
Yes
Managed by
City of Warroad
Coordinates
48.90748, -95.29759

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On Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is a glacial lake on the border between the United States and Canada. Minnesota DNR gives its area as 951,337 acres. Nearly one third of the lake is in Minnesota, which makes it the state's largest lake. The lake is about 68 miles long and up to 210 feet deep, and it holds 14,632 islands. The Rainy River is its main inflow. The lake drains north through the Winnipeg River toward Hudson Bay. Dams were built at its outlets at present-day Kenora, Ontario, in the late 19th century. Since 1919 the binational Lake of the Woods Control Board has managed the lake's water levels. Settlements on the Minnesota shore include Warroad and Angle Inlet. The lake cuts off Minnesota's Northwest Angle, which can be reached from the rest of the state only by crossing the lake or by traveling through Canada. More about Lake of the Woods.

Boating rules on Lake of the Woods

  • Minnesota portion listed as zebra mussel infested water (since 2019), which brings tighter rules on bait harvest and use of lake water source
  • Boaters and anglers must clean boats and trailers, drain all water and put unwanted bait in the trash (Minnesota law) source
  • Boaters returning to the U.S. from Canadian waters must report to CBP; the ROAM app allows reporting from a mobile device source
  • Do not move or disturb yellow sturgeon-tracking buoys in about 10 feet of water near Lighthouse Gap, Morris Point, Rocky Point, Stony Point and Garden Island source

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Why it is listed as public: listed by Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.