Boating near Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Eden Prairie (population 63,075, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #187 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 68.1 out of 100.

Counted from the city's Census internal point (44.849595, -93.458721), straight-line distance
Within	Marinas	Boat ramps	Pump-out stations	Named lakes / waterways
25 miles	34	218	1	15
50 miles	63	642	1	72

How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.

Marinas near Eden Prairie

Nearest named marinas within 25 miles (7 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	City	Map	Source
Minnetonka Marine Saint Albans Bay Docks	6.2 mi	Excelsior	map of Minnetonka Marine Saint Albans Bay Docks	OpenStreetMap
Bean’s Greenwood Marina	6.2 mi	Excelsior	map of Bean’s Greenwood Marina	OpenStreetMap
Carson's Bay Facility	6.3 mi	Excelsior	map of Carson's Bay Facility	OpenStreetMap
Minnetonka Marine Excelsior Bay Docks	6.3 mi	Excelsior	map of Minnetonka Marine Excelsior Bay Docks	OpenStreetMap
Carson's Bay Launch	6.3 mi	Deephaven	map of Carson's Bay Launch	OpenStreetMap
Excelsior Bay Marina	6.3 mi	Greenwood	map of Excelsior Bay Marina	OpenStreetMap
Saint Louis Bay Mooring	6.8 mi	Deephaven	map of Saint Louis Bay Mooring	OpenStreetMap
Minnetonka Marina Gideon Bay	7 mi	Shorewood	map of Minnetonka Marina Gideon Bay	OpenStreetMap
Gray's Bay Marina	7.2 mi	Minnetonka	map of Gray's Bay Marina	OpenStreetMap
The Caribbean	7.4 mi	Tonka Bay	map of The Caribbean	OpenStreetMap
Tonka Bay Marina	7.6 mi	Tonka Bay	map of Tonka Bay Marina	OpenStreetMap
Wayzata Yacht Club	8.3 mi	Wayzata	map of Wayzata Yacht Club	OpenStreetMap

Full lists: Marinas in Minnesota

Boat ramps near Eden Prairie

Nearest named boat ramps within 25 miles (69 more in the source have no name)
Name	Distance	Map	Source
Staring Lake Public Water Access Site (Staring)	0.6 mi	map of Staring Lake Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Red Rock Lake Public Water Access Site (Red Rock)	0.7 mi	map of Red Rock Lake Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Mitchell Lake, Miller Park Public Water Access Site (Mitchell)	1.9 mi	map of Mitchell Lake, Miller Park Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Round Lake Public Water Access Site (Round)	2.1 mi	map of Round Lake Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Bryant Lake, Regional Park Public Water Access Site (Bryant)	2.6 mi	map of Bryant Lake, Regional Park Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Riley Lake Public Water Access Site (Riley)	2.8 mi	map of Riley Lake Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
South Lotus Lake, Park Public Water Access Site (Lotus)	3.4 mi	map of South Lotus Lake, Park Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
West Bush Lake Park Public Water Access Site (Bush)	4 mi	map of West Bush Lake Park Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Lake Susan, City Park Public Water Access Site (Susan)	4.2 mi	map of Lake Susan, City Park Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Hyland Lake, Park Reserve Public Water Access Site (Hyland)	4.6 mi	map of Hyland Lake, Park Reserve Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Minnesota River, Shakopee Public Water Access Site	4.7 mi	map of Minnesota River, Shakopee Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...
Normandale Lake Public Water Access Site (Normandale)	4.7 mi	map of Normandale Lake Public Water Access Site	Minnesota DNR, Public Water Access Sites...

Full lists: Boat ramps in Minnesota

Pump-out stations near Eden Prairie

Nearest named pump-out stations within 25 miles
Name	Distance	City	Map	Source
North Shore Marina Browns Bay	9.1 mi		map of North Shore Marina Browns Bay	OpenStreetMap

Full lists: Pump-out stations in Minnesota

Main waters near Eden Prairie

Lake Minnewashta (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 644 acres; about 7.7 mi to its center point)
Lower Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 7,126 acres; about 7.7 mi to its center point)
Lower Prior Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 882 acres; about 8.5 mi to its center point)
Lake Minnetonka (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 4,205 acres; about 9.9 mi to its center point)
Spring Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 576 acres; about 10.2 mi to its center point)
Medicine Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 902 acres; about 10.9 mi to its center point)
Long Meadow Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 772 acres; about 11 mi to its center point)
Whaletail Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 578 acres; about 14.3 mi to its center point)

Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Minnetonka (11), St. Anthony Falls Pool (7), U.S. Lock & Dam #2 Pool (5), Fish (3), Waconia (3), Eagle (3), Round (2), Minnewashta (2).

Boat types for local water (general guide)

A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.

Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft

How to choose a boat type

Minnesota rules for boat owners

Registering agency	Minnesota DNR
Registration	<17 ft $36; 17-19 $59; 20-25 $113; 26-39 $164; 40+ $209 (+AIS/filing; total $69.50-$279.50); title $15 + $7 filing; transfer $17; renewal: 3 years
Title	yes for boats over 16 ft (dealer applies for title on new boats >16 ft, excl. canoes/kayaks)
Boater education	Operators 12 or older born after June 30, 2004 need a watercraft operator's permit to operate a motorboat or PWC (since July 1, 2025), phasing in for those born after June 30, 2000 (July 1, 2026), June 30, 1996 (July 1, 2027) and June 30, 1987 (July 1, 2028), unless an accompanying operator 21 or older is aboard or an exemption applies (Minnesota DNR, New Boater Education Law); born after June 30, 2000 (since July 1, 2026), after June 30, 1996 from July 1, 2027, after June 30, 1987 from July 1, 2028; under 12: no PWC or motor over 75 hp

All Minnesota boating rules and sources · Check the rules for your boat (checked 2026-10-24; confirm with the agency)

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Find a dealer near Eden Prairie

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Method and limits

Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Eden Prairie city, GEOID 2718116); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.