Fort Ripley Landing Boat Ramp
Fort Ripley Landing Boat Ramp
Fort Ripley Landing is a concrete boat ramp providing access to the Mississippi River at the confluence with the Nokasippi River, featuring both a public boat launch and a shorefishing area downstream.
This historic location was the site of Fort Gaines, built in 1848, and serves as a convenient access point for paddlers and anglers exploring this scenic section of the Mississippi between Brainerd and Little Falls.
The landing is administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and is typically open 24 hours.
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