Boat Launch Ramps On Fishing Lakes In Idaho
Guide to public boat landings and boat ramps on lakes in ID.
The purpose of this page is to share basic information, with anglers, about boat launch ramp locations at popular lakes in the state. 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. Listed here are public boat launch ramps and boat landings, free to the public.
- American Falls Reservoir
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir
- Arrowrock Reservoir
- Blackfoot Reservoir
- Brownlee Reservoir
- C J Strike Reservoir
- Cascade Reservoir
- Coeur D'Alene Lake
- Crane Creek Reservoir
- Deadwood Reservoir
- Dworshak Reservoir
- Hayden Lake
- Henrys Lake
- Island Park Reservoir
- Lake Lowell
- Lake Pend Oreille
- Lake Walcott
- Lucky Peak Lake
- Magic Reservoir
- Palisades Reservoir
- Payette Lake
- Priest Lake
- Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir
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.
Sportmans Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off E 1700 S, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Willow Bay Resort Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, east side, off Marina Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Anderson Dam Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Road 120A, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Curlew Creek Boat Access
Located in the northeast section of the lake, east side, off Forest Road 061CC, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.
Deer Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off N Pine-Featherville Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.
Fall Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Anderson Dam Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Pine Airport Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Lester Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Dutch Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, north side, off Forest Road 268AR, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.
Blackfoot Reservoir Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Dike Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Olds Ferry Road Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Olds Ferry Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Steck Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Olds Ferry Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Woodhead Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Highway 71, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
C J Strike Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Strike Dam Cutoff Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Cottonwood Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, southwest side, off Marsing Murphy Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Highway 51 Boat Ramps
Located in the northeast section of the lake, one at each end of the Highway 51 Bridge, these are two-lane, concrete ramps with docks and gravel parking.
Blue Heron Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Lakeshore Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Boulder Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Hereford Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Campbell Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off 422A Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Donnely Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Dawn Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
French Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off W Mountain Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Lake Cascade Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Lakeshore Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Lake Cascade Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Shore Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Pine Lakes Beach Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Hall Lane, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a gravel parking.
Poison Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off W Mountain Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Rainbow Point Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off W Mountain Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Siscra Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Siscra Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Sugarloaf Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, at Sugarloaf Campground, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Coeur D'Alene Boat Launch Ramp
Located on the north side of the lake, off S 3rd Street, this is a seven-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Higgens Point Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, north side, off E Coeur D'Alene Lake Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Loffs Bay Access & Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off S Loffs Bay Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Mica Bay Public Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off S Tall Pines Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Mineral Ridge Public Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, south side, off US Route 97, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Sun Up Bay Boat Launch
Located mid lake, west side, off W Sun Up Bay Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Crane Creek Reservoir Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Crane Creek Reservoir Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.
Cozy Cove Boat Launch
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Scott Mountain Road, this is a primitive gravel ramp with gravel parking.
Howers Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Forest Road 55JA, this is a primitive gravel ramp with gravel parking.
Big Eddy Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Viewpoint Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Bruce's Eddy Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off A Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Canyon Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southeast side, off Canyon Creek Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Dent Acres Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, northwest section, north side, off Old Dent Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Freeman Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Three Meadows Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Hayden Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off E Honeysuckle Avenue, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Sportsman Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off N Sportsman Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Bill Frome Memorial County RV Park Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Hentys Lake Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Henrys Lake Boat Access
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Red Rock Road, this is a one-lane, gravel launch with gravel parking.
Henrys Lake Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Henrys Lake State Park Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Buttermilk Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, in Buttermilk Campground, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Island Park Boating Site
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Island Park Boat Ramp Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
West End Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off 466 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Deer Flat Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Riverside Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Lowell Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Iowa Avenue, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Farragut Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off E Launch Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Garfield Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Garfield Bay Road, this is two, one-lane, concrete ramps with docks and paved parking.
Hope Boat Basin Public Launch
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off W Main Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Lakeview Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Ontario Street, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Morton Slough Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the Pend Oreille River section of the lake, south side, off Dufort Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Sunnyside Boat Access
Located in the northern section of the lake, off Sunnyside Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.
Lake Walcott State Park Boat Ramp
Located in the western section of the lake, off E 400 N Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Barclay Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off S Lucky Peak Dam Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Turner Gulch Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off S Lucky Peak Dam Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Barrel Springs Boat Launch
Located in the northwest section of the lake, north side, off I-20, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
East Magic Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off E Magic Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.
Hot Springs Landing Boat Launch Area
Located in the northern section of the lake, off Hot Springs Landing Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
West Magic Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Rainbow Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.
Blowout Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off US Highway 26, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Calamity Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Bear Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.
Mile High Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off E lake Street, this is a five-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Ponderosa State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the main lake, off State Park Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Priest Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off W Lakeshore Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
Lud Drexler Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off 3 Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.
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