Boating, Canoeing & Kayaking

Number of recreational watercraft per capita: One boat for every six residents. (Minnesota is ranked first in the nation.)

Watercraft registrations (as of December 2009): more than 800,000

Watercraft operator's permits issued (1975-2009): 189,000

Canoeing routes: 4,257 miles

Number of Managed Water Trails: 31

Public lake accesses: 3,000+

(Updated 2010)