Sailboat Buoys

We annually issue permits for nearly 400 sailboat buoys on lakes Bde Maka SkaHarriet and Nokomis. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the MPRB does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If assistance is needed to complete registration, please contact us at 612-230-6400 or WaterCraft@minneapolisparks.org.

Enroll Now

Deadline to enroll for the buoy draw is March 31st at 4pm CT.

Please see the zone maps below before completing registration.

Minneapolis Resident

Seasonal: $550

Minneapolis Residents buoy draw:
The buoy draw will take place on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at Armatage Recreation Center (2500 W 57th St. Minneapolis, MN 55410). There will be a limit of one person per enrollment. Please note your attendance is not required to be assigned a buoy, we will use the advanced preferences completed during registration to have staff place entrants not present.

Returning Residents of the City of Minneapolis staying on the same lake as the previous year.

  • Lake Harriet & Nokomis drawing at 6pm.
  • Bde Maka Ska drawing at 7pm.

Returning Residents of the City of Minneapolis moving to a different lake than they held a permit on the previous year.

  • Drawing for all lakes at 7:30pm.

New Residents of the City of Minneapolis who were not permit holders on a Minneapolis lake the preceding year.

  • Drawing for all lakes at 7:30pm.

Please see the zone maps before completing registration.

Non-Resident

Seasonal: $650

Non-Minneapolis residents buoy draw:
The buoy draw will take place on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at Armatage Recreation Center (2500 W 57th St. Minneapolis, MN 55410) There will be a limit of one person per enrollment. Please note your attendance is not required to be assigned a buoy, we will use the advanced preferences completed during registration to place have staff place entrants not present.

Drawing for all lakes at 7:45pm.

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention

If you store your watercraft on a Minneapolis lake, please be sure to review our AIS information to help us prevent the spread of AIS.