The Cove Boat Ramp at 306 S Cove Road in Hudson offers improved access to Lake Saint Croix with a handicapped-accessible dock and gangway, though it features limited parking (12 designated spaces on a first-come, first-served basis).

A permit is required for any use ($6 daily/$50 annual for residents, $8 daily/$80 annual for non-residents), and the facility operates daily from 6am-9:30pm with power launching/landing prohibited.

Note that use is at your own risk, and the ramp was significantly upgraded in 2004 with recent parking and riprap improvements.