Small watercraft racks designed to hold canoes, sailboards and kayaks are available to rent at Bryant Lake Regional Park, Bush Lake, Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, Cleary Lake Regional Park, Fish Lake Regional Park, French Regional Park and Gale Woods Farm.

2025 season: April 15 through October 31

Small Watercraft Rack Rules & Regulations

• Watercraft can be no more than 20 feet long, 36 inches wide and 20 inches deep.
• All watercraft owners are required to have a current Minnesota Watercraft License issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 

Reserve a Small Watercraft Rack

Watercraft rack rentals are available online on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seasonal Fees

The rental rates range from $75–90 plus tax per rack.

For additional information or questions, please call the Reservations Office at 763-559-6700.

A limited number of sailboat slips are available for rental at French Regional Park. 

2025 season: May 3 through October 5 

2025 Sailboat Slip Lottery

The slips are assigned on a lottery basis. 

The sailboat slip lottery closed on Friday, March 7.

When the lottery is open, you can either submit your entry:

• Online using our registration software
• By phone at 763-559-6700

Sailboat Slip Rules & Requirements

The following rules and requirements apply: 

• The renter must have a current Minnesota Watercraft License issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
• The watercraft must be a sailboat 22 feet in length or less.
• Lifts and sailboats may not be more than 10 feet in width.
• Catamarans and trimarans must be less than 13 feet in width.
• Owners are required to provide lifts. 

Seasonal Fees & Renewal Policy

The seasonal rental fee is $550 plus tax per slip. 

Applicants that succeed in securing a slip will have the opportunity to renew slip rental and/or storage rental agreements through four seasons. After four seasons, applicants must re-enter the lottery.

For more information about sailboat slip rental, please call 763-694-7750.

Off-season lift storage is available at French Regional Park from October 7, 2024, through May 3, 2025. The following rules and requirements apply:

• The off-season storage fee is $65 plus tax.
• Owners are required to sign a seasonal storage contract.
• Owners must have lifts removed from the storage area by May 3, 2025.