The following Special Events Permits have been approved by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Water Patrol. A Special Event is any event on the lakes or rivers of Hennepin County, which will draw spectators, or may interfere with others who use the water. Some (but not all) examples of events that require a permit are: fishing contests, boat races and regattas, festivals and water ski demonstrations.
Check the list below to make sure you know about these events before you set out for a day on the lake or river. (Note: the list below only gives the basic details of the event. To see more, click "Select".
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