Lake Zumbro Park
Lake Zumbro Park update: Construction of the boat launch and parking area is anticipated to be complete on Friday, May 21, 2026, at 5 p.m. To help reduce unnecessary traffic in the surrounding neighborhood, Olmsted County Parks and Trails asks visitors not to arrive at the boat launch before 5 p.m. so construction crews can finish the new parking lot.
Lake Zumbro Park is located 11 miles north of Rochester at 4 Fisherman Drive NW, Oronoco, MN. The park offers a variety of recreational opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.
Lake Zumbro Park is pet friendly, but your pet must be leashed while on park property.
View RPU restrictions for no wake zones on Lake Zumbro
View Minnesota DNR Boating Regulations
Park features
Water Access
- Two‑lane motorized boat launch
Includes trailer parking and an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) cleaning station. - Canoe and kayak launch
Located separately on a sandy bank for non‑motorized watercraft.
Fishing
- Shoreline and pier fishing for: crappie, bluegill, catfish, sunfish, bass, pike, walleye, perch, and carp.
- Ice fishing is allowed at your own risk. Park staff do not check ice conditions.
Pet Policy
- Lake Zumbro Park is pet friendly. Pets must be leashed at all times.
Existing park conditions
The site has a motorized boat launch, picnicking, and fishing piers. It is designed to be ADA accessible so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy Lake Zumbro. The fishing pier was created by converting the former road into a small parking lot with a port-a-potty inside a small structure adjacent. The shore edge is large stone riprap to give increased stability against erosion. There are two overlooks on either side of the peninsula consisting of 25-foot-long wooden structures with handrails. To the south of the peninsula is a former beach, degraded over time, and a grassy area with picnic tables and fire pits.
On the east edge of the peninsula where the bridge was located, sits an informational sign that welcomes visitors along with rules and regulations, lake maps and fishing information. There is an existing power line that goes across the lake with a large orange sphere on the line going over the lake to alert boaters to be careful near the wires. Another power line crosses the parking lot of the boat ramp. Power poles are in both locations of the existing power lines.
The boat launch was privately owned and operated for many years. Upon acquisition of the new property, docks were placed at the launch to provide for a 2-lane public boat launch. The public launch is a combined effort between Olmsted County Parks and MN Department of Natural Resources. All structures from the former Fisherman's Inn property were removed to provide additional land space and a clean slate for future plans.
Lake Zumbro Park development
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). The trust fund is a permanent fund, constitutionally established by Minnesota voters, to help protect, conserve, preserve and enhance the state’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife and other natural resources. Currently, 40% of net Minnesota State Lottery proceeds are dedicated to growing the trust fund and ensuring future benefits for Minnesota’s environment and natural resources. For questions or information about the LCCMR grant or project information you can contact the Grant Manager with the contact information below:
Karlin Ziegler
Parks and Trails Director
1188 50th St SE, Rochester MN 55904
