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Boat Launch Ramps On Fishing Lakes In Iowa

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Guide to public boat landings and boat ramps on lakes in IA.

By AA-Fishing Staff Writers

Expand your access to additional fishing spots. Reach fishing waters not accessible from shore. Use these boat ramps, launches and landings for easy boating access. The purpose of this page is to share basic information, with anglers, about boat launch ramp locations at popular lakes in the state. Listed here are public boat launch ramps and boat landings, free to the public.

Other launching options may be found at marinas, resorts, parks, campgrounds and RV parks, which may, or may not, require a fee to launch and/or park. Some lakes may also have primitive areas available for launching, often dependent on water level. Some lakes may also have a designated launch area for portage of canoes, kayak and other car-top boats. Always seek permission before using private boat launch ramps. Boating allows access for fishing all the lake, much of which may not be available to anglers fishing from the bank.

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Big Spirit Lake

Marble Beach Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off 240th Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Mini-Wakan State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off 100th Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Orleans Beach Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off 140th Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Templar State Recreation Area Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off S Templar Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Black Hawk Lake

Black Hawk State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off S State Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Clear Lake

Downtown Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Main Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with street parking.

South Shore Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Nelson Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with street parking.

South Shore/17th Avenue Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off 17th Avenue S, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with street parking.

Ventura Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off E Lake Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Coralville Lake

Citrus Bridge Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Citrus Bridge Road NE, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Coralville Reservoir Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Lake MacBride Road NE, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Mehaffey Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, at the west end of the Mehaffey Bridge Road NE Bridge, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sandy Beach Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, north side, off Sandy Beach Road NE, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Sugar Bottom Recreation Area Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, east side, off Sugar Bottom Beach Access Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

West Overlook Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, west side, off W Overlook Road NE, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

East Okoboji Lake

Hattie Elston State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off US Highway 71, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Highway 9 Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, at the north end of the State Route 9 Bridge, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lake MacBride

Anglers Point Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the south arm of the lake, off Anglers Point Road NE, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Cottage Reserve Road Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the south arm of the lake, off Cottage Reserve Road Ext, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

North Shore Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the north are of the lake, off Lake McBride Road E, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sailboat Shelter #1 Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the north arm of the lake, off Sail Boar Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

West Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Lake McBride Road NE, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Lake Red Rock

Cordova Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Highway G 28, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Elk Rock State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southwest side, off 146th Avenue, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Red Rock Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, east side, off Highway G 28, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

South Overlook Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, at the west end of the dam, off Highway T15, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Wallashuck Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, east side, off 190th Avenue, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Whitebreast Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, west side, off County Road S71, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Lake Wapello

Lake Wapello Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Campground Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lost Grove Lake

Lost Grove Lake Northeast Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off 220th Avenue, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lost Grove Lake South Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off 230th Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lost Grove Lake Southeast Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off 240th Avenue, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lost Island Lake

Hudson Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off 350th Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Rathbun Lake

Honey Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the north arm of the lake, off Hornet Place, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Island View Park East Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Intaglio Place, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Island View Park Southeast Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Isthmus Place, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Island View Park West Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Islandview Place, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Prarie Ridge Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Pumpkin Circle, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

The Preserve Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the north arm of the lake, off Resort Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Rolling Cove Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Redhawk Place, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Southfork Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, east side of the south fork, off Southfork Place, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Saylorville Lake

Cherry Glen Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southeast side, off NW 94th Avenue, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Sandpiper Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off McBride Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Saylorville - Main Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off NW Beaver Drive, this is three, two-lane, concrete ramps with docks and lots of paved parking.

Southwest Saylorville Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, at the west end of the Northwest Saylorville Drive Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Storm Lake

Lakeside Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Lakeshore Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

South Side Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Mallard Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Storm Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off W Marina Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and lots of paved parking.

Trumbull Lake

Trumbull Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off 310th Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

West Okoboji Lake

Emerson Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Emerson Street, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Meneyata Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Lakeside Avenue, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

South Lagoon Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off S Lagoon Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

 

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