Lake Minnetonka Amenities
Lake Minnetonka has a long history and is home to thriving businesses and communities dedicated to welcoming visitors and helping them enjoy the lake safely, responsibly and to the fullest. If you’re looking to find public access, on-lake facilities, marinas or boating clubs, you’ve come to the right place.
Please note that the LMCD encourages the public to use licensed businesses and municipalities for their health and safety and may not make further recommendations. Please check with the Better Business Bureau or other rating services for references.
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AMENITY CATEGORIES
Summer Accesses
The following contains information about available amenities while recreating on Lake Minnetonka. Find locations for public access, refreshments, sanitation facilities, and more. Please note that these amenities are subject to change and some services may have limited hours, charge a fee, or are for customer use only. A PDF version is HERE.
Carsons Bay
Bay: Carsons
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Eastman Lane
Bay: Wayzata
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Grays Bay Public Access & Marina
Bay: Grays
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Halstead Drive
Bay: Halstead
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Headwaters Canoe
Bay: Minnehaha Creek only
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Hendrickson
Bay: North Arm
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
Bay: West Upper Lake
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
Maxwell Bay
Bay: Maxwell
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Spring Park
Bay: Spring Park
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Surfside Park
Bay: Cooks
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Tuxedo Road
Bay: Phelps
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Wayzata, City of
Bay: Wayzata
Public Access Launch
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
Public On-Lake Facilities
Al & Alma's (Restaurant)
Bay: Cooks
Public Toilets
Back Channel Brewing (5th Street Ventures)
Bay: Seton
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
Bean's Greenwood Marina
Bay: St. Albans
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Short Term Docking
Boatworks Marina
Bay: Wayzata
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Short Term Docking
Caribbean Marina & Restaurant
Bay: Lower Lake South
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Short Term Docking
Excelsior, City of
Bay: Excelsior
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
Howard's Point Marina
Bay: South Upper Lake
Public Access Launch
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Lafayette Club
Bay: Crystal
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
Lord Fletcher's (Restaurant)
Bay: West Arm / Coffee Cove
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
Maynards (Restaurant)
Bay: Excelsior
Public Toilets
Metro Lakes Marina & Rentals
Bay: Harrison
Public Parking
Public Toilets
Fuel
Short Term Docking
Lost Lake Harbor / Dakota Regional Trail (City of Mound)
Bay: Cooks
Public Toilets
Short Term Docking
North Shore Marina
Bay: Maxwell
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Short Term Docking
Rockvam Boat Yards
Bay: West Arm
Public Access Launch
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Shorewood Marina
Bay: Gideon
Head Pump Out
Tonka Bay Marina
Bay: Lower Lake South
Public Toilets
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Your Boat Club
Bay: Smiths
Head Pump Out
Fuel
Certain regulations are in place to ensure commercial dock facilities are operated in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The following businesses are licensed to operate on Lake Minnetonka and offer boat slips for rent to the public.
Al & Alma's Supper Club (Site 2)
Bay: Cooks
Back Channel Marina
Bay: Seton
Bayside Marine
Bay: Excelsior
Bean's Greenwood Marina
Bay: St. Albans
Boatworks Marina
Bay: Wayzata
Brown's Bay
Bay: Tanager
Brown's Bay Marina
Bay: Browns
Chapman Place Marina
Bay: Cooks
City of Excelsior
Bay: Excelsior
City of Minnetonka
Bay: Grays
City of Orono (Transient)
Bay: Big Island
City of Wayzata
Bay: Wayzata
Excelsior Marina (500 NNL, LLC)
Bay: Excelsior
Howard's Point Marina
Bay: S. Upper Lake
Lindbo Landing
Bay: Echo
Metro Lakes Marina
Bay: Harrisons
Minnetonka Marina
Bay: Gideon
North Shore Marina (Browns Bay)
Bay: Browns, Tanager
North Shore Marina (Maxwell Bay)
Bay: Maxwell
Rockvam Boatyards
Bay: West Arm
The Caribbean
Bay: Echo
Tonka Bay Marina
Bay: Echo
Tonka Bay Sales (Site 1)
Bay: Excelsior
https://www.tonkabaymarina.com/home
Tonka Bay Sales (Site 2)
Bay: St. Albans
https://www.tonkabaymarina.com/home
Wayzata Marine
Bay: Maxwell
Your Boat Club
Bay: Smiths
The following clubs operate on Lake Minnetonka out of licensed facilities.
America's Boating Club
Bay: Big Island Passage
Lafayette Club
Bay: Crystal
Minnetonka Yacht Club
Bay: Carsons, St. Louis
Upper Lake Minnetonka Yacht Club
Bay: S. Upper Lake
Wayzata Yacht Club
Bay: Wayzata
Certain regulations are in place to ensure charter boats are maintained and operated in a safe manner. The following businesses are licensed for operation on Lake Minnetonka with various amenities such as alcoholic beverage service. The authorized ports of call where passengers may be picked up or droped off also varies. Other than encouraging the public to use licensed businesses for their health and safety, the LMCD cannot make recommendations. Please check with the Better Business Bureau or other rating services for business references.
Al & Alma's Supper Club
Liquor License Type: Full Liquor
Ports of Call:
Al & Alma’s (Mound), Excelsior City Dock, Lafayette Club (Minnetonka Beach), Wayzata City Dock
Lady of the Lake, Inc.
Liquor License Type: Full Liquor
Linda Lee Charters, LLC
Liquor License Type: Full Liquor
Museum of Lake Minnetonka (Not in operation for 2022 season)
Liquor License Type: None
Ports of Call:
500 NNL LLC (Excelsior), Excelsior City Dock, Wayzata City Dock
PaddleTap, LLC
Liquor License Type: Beer (BYOB)
Ports of Call:
5th Street Ventures (Spring Park), Excelsior City Dock, Lord Fletchers (Spring Park), Metro Lakes Marina (Mound), Wayzata City Dock
Paradise Charter Cruises
Liquor License Type: Full Liquor
Tonka Yacht Rental
Liquor License Type:
Ventur Holdings, LLC
Liquor License Type:
Ports of Call:
Wayzata City Dock
Wayzata Bay Charters, Inc.
Liquor License Type: Full Liquor
Ports of Call:
500 NNL LLC (Excelsior), Excelsior City Dock, Wayzata City Dock
Lake Minnetonka’s public swimming beaches are listed below and indicated on the map. Follow this LINK to the Hennepin County website for more information about beach closures and water sampling.
Note: Libbs Lake Beach water sampling is conducted by the City of Minnetonka. For more information, call the City at 952-939-8200.
Beach Park, Minnetonka Beach
Canary Beach, Mound
Camp Teko, Orono
Casco Beach, Orono
Centerview Beach, Mound
Chesters Beach, Mound
Crescent Beach, Shorewood
Deephaven Beach, Deephaven
Excelsior Commons Beach, Excelsior
Lake Minnetonka Park Swim Pond, Minnetrista
Libbs Lake Beach, Wayzata
Linwood Beach, Deephaven
Lydiard Beach, Orono
Nocomo Beach, Deephaven
Robinsons Bay Beach, Deephaven
Rocky Beach, Deephaven
Sandy Beach, Orono
Sandy Beach Northern Road, Deephaven
Surfside Park Beach, Mound
Sherven Park Beach, Mound
Wayzata Beach, Wayzata
Wekota Beach, Tonka Bay
Wychwood Beach, Mound