Brookside Park Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, MN. The drive from Rochester covers roughly 51 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Arrowhead Point County Park Boat Ramp in Wells, about 10 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Albert Lea, MN |
| Water | Fountain Lake |
| Park | Brookside Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Minnesota, including Brookside Park Boat Ramp: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Read more: 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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Brookside Park Boat Ramp is in Albert Lea, Minnesota. There is no street address for Brookside Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Fountain Lake.
Our data does not say whether Brookside Park Boat Ramp charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
Paddlers can usually use Brookside Park Boat Ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end.
Arrowhead Point County Park Boat Ramp in Wells (10 miles), Boat Ramp in New Richland in New Richland (15 miles) and Beaver Lake Park Fishing Pier in New Richland (16 miles).
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