US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsOrono · Minnetrista · Shorewood · Mound · Deephaven · Wayzata, Minnesota — Hennepin County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120018114).
The red circle marks Lake Minnetonka.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin (dogfish), Brown bullhead, Common carp, Green sunfish, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.
Shallow (littoral) area: 5,849 of 14,206 acres
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Lake Minnetonka (DOW 27013300), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120018114), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
OpenStreetMap shows about 9.3 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Minnetonka shoreline, mostly along the east shore. About 3.0 mi of it is on islands, which you can reach only by boat.
No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Boat ramp, right on a shoreline trail (Minnesota DNR water access data).
The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.
Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.
We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Minnetonka, 6 of them within 5 miles. 2 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome · Tent sites · Toilets
Electric hookups · Tent sites · Cabins or yurts
All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.9291, -93.5519). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Minnetonka. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
19 public access sites listed, 18 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | Orono | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9612, -93.5577 |
| Boat ramp | Orono | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9537, -93.5723 |
| Boat ramp | Tonka Bay | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9171, -93.5805 |
| Boat ramp | Spring Park | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9371, -93.6256 |
| Boat ramp | Tonka Bay | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9160, -93.5764 |
| Boat ramp | Shorewood | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9032, -93.5782 |
| Boat ramp | Greenwood | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9076, -93.5596 |
| Boat ramp | Wayzata | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9696, -93.5169 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Carson Bay Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Deephaven | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp | 17 trailer | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.9238, -93.5296 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Minnetonka | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 107 trailer, 20 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.9505, -93.4976 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Halsted Bay Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Minnetrista | Trailer launch · Gravel ramp · dock | — | — | Fishing, Boating | 44.9168, -93.7027 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Maxwell Bay Public Water Access Site | Orono | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 80 trailer, 15 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.9534, -93.6089 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Mounds Bay Park Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Mound | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 8 trailer, 17 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.9290, -93.6693 |
| Lake Minnetonka, North Arm Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Orono | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 51 trailer, 10 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.9504, -93.6176 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Phelp's Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Minnetrista | Trailer launch · Yes ramp | 2 trailer, 1 car | — | Fishing, Boating | 44.9129, -93.6511 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Regional Park Public Water Access Site | Orono | Three Rivers Park District | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 53 trailer, 100 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.8980, -93.6688 |
| Lake Minnetonka, Spring Park Bay Public Water Access Site | Orono | Hennepin County | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 8 trailer, 2 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.9347, -93.6259 |
| St. Louis Bay Public Boat Launch | Deephaven | City of Deephaven | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9350, -93.5272 |
| Lake Minnetonka, King's Point Public Water Access Site | Orono | City of Minnetrista | Carry-in (hand launch) | 14 car | — | Fishing, Boating | 44.9136, -93.6965 |
Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
On OpenStreetMap: 10 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Lake Minnetonka not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven Main Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules; lifeguards (seasonal) | Get directions |
| Point Charming Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Wekota Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Crescent Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Robinson's Bay Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Rocky Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Nocomo Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Sandy Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Sandy Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
| Linwood Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get directions |
Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.
Reported on or near Lake Minnetonka
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Lake Minnetonka covers about 13,771 acres in Orono, Minnetrista, Shorewood and Mound, Minnesota (Hennepin County).
The maximum recorded depth is 113 feet and the mean depth is 30 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Pumpkinseed and Rock bass and 8 more.
Yes. 18 public trailer launches are listed: Lake Minnetonka, North Arm Public Water Access Site, Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Public Water Access Site and Lake Minnetonka, Carson Bay Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.
OpenStreetMap shows 10 public beach or swimming spots on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.
Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Lake Minnetonka touches Orono, Minnetrista, Shorewood, Mound, Deephaven and Wayzata in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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