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Lake Nokomis Main Beach

Easy sand entry, free lots, friendly water. The right first lake for a new board.

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Right nowGentle chop by noon

6 kn S · gusts 9 69°F air 75°F water UV 5 AQI 27

🌡 75°F · light chop — paddler-reported 2 days ago

Getting on the water

Paddler ratings

Paddleboarding★ 4.5 · 52 ratings

Kayaking★ 4.0 · 21 ratings

Rules & local knowledge

Official

No motors; stay outside marked swim areas Memorial Day–Labor Day. — MPRB

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Nearby water

Public ramp on the quiet northeast corner of Minnetonka. Mirror mornings, busy summer weekends — go early.

Beach launch on the Minneapolis chain. No motors on the lake — the most reliable glass in the city at dawn.

Tree-lined and quiet, connected to the chain by the Kenilworth channel — a slow, shady paddle.