LakeLaunch

LakeLaunch LLC

About this app

LakeLaunch is Minnesota's real-time boat launch guide — for boaters and outdoor sportsmen.

Before you hitch up the trailer and head to the lake this summer, check LakeLaunch to see current wait times, parking availability, and ramp conditions at Minnesota's busiest public boat launches.
In winter, see reported ice depths and potential hazards before you hit the lake!

How Summer Mode works:

Boaters at the launch report conditions in real time
See green, yellow, and red status on every launch
Check parking fullness and estimated wait times
Get alerts when a ramp hazard is reported

Features:

Interactive map with 160+ public launches across Minnesota in summer, Winter mode contains over 2,000 launches.
GPS-verified reporting — only people verified to be at the launch can report
Crowd-sourced conditions updated in real time
Access hazard alerts with descriptions
Community notes for fishing tournaments, closures, and more
Free — always

Stop guessing. Start exploring.

What’s new

Version 1.7: Improved data refresh system, individual expiry timers for each condition type, live status dot on launch detail page, Summer/Winter mode toggle, and Terms of Service agreement.