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Find the closest public boat ramps, marinas, and launches near you. Search 35,971 verified locations across all 50 US states with directions, hours, and ratings.
Find the closest public boat ramps, marinas, and launches near you. Search 35,971 verified locations across all 50 US states with directions, hours, and ratings.
BoatLaunchMap indexes 35,971 boat ramps and public boat launches across all 50 US states, making it the largest free boat ramp directory available online. Records are sourced directly from 28 state fish & wildlife agencies plus federal recreation.gov and cited per ramp. 7,691 ramps include Google ratings and reviews from the boating community. Every listing includes GPS coordinates, driving directions, and real-time weather. Wisconsin leads with 3,484 mapped ramps.
BoatLaunchMap is the only US boat ramp directory that surfaces real-time water level, tide, and weather data per location. Plan your launch with current conditions, not last week's guess.
The most-mapped waterbodies in America. Each has a dedicated page with every boat ramp along the shore plus live water conditions where a USGS gauge is in range.
See the full list of 25 most-mapped US waterbodies on our statistics page.
Browse boat ramps in all 50 US states. Click any state to see a full directory with maps, ratings, and directions to every public boat launch.
| State | Boat Ramps | Avg Rating | Public Ramps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 3,484 | 4.5/5 | 3,105 |
| Florida | 3,429 | 4.5/5 | 2,865 |
| Minnesota | 3,346 | 4.5/5 | 3,042 |
| Texas | 3,082 | 4.4/5 | 2,298 |
| Michigan | 2,665 | 4.5/5 | 1,617 |
| New York | 1,669 | 4.5/5 | 994 |
| Washington | 1,584 | 4.3/5 | 685 |
| North Carolina | 1,088 | 4.5/5 | 328 |
| California | 1,033 | 4.5/5 | 74 |
| Missouri | 881 | 4.5/5 | 395 |
| Illinois | 836 | 4.6/5 | 102 |
| Virginia | 774 | 4.4/5 | 272 |
| Tennessee | 716 | 4.5/5 | 186 |
| Massachusetts | 657 | 4.6/5 | 313 |
| Maine | 611 | 4.5/5 | 382 |
| Pennsylvania | 584 | 4.5/5 | 242 |
| Kentucky | 571 | 4.5/5 | 119 |
| Maryland | 565 | 4.5/5 | 49 |
| Ohio | 559 | 4.1/5 | 68 |
| Oregon | 555 | 4.1/5 | 163 |
| Iowa | 513 | 4.5/5 | 70 |
| Georgia | 490 | 4.5/5 | 323 |
| Alabama | 486 | 4.5/5 | 106 |
| Indiana | 422 | 4.5/5 | 98 |
| Idaho | 368 | 4.4/5 | 121 |
| New Jersey | 342 | 4.5/5 | 55 |
| Louisiana | 331 | 4.5/5 | 81 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | 4.5/5 | 38 |
| Montana | 319 | — | 44 |
| Arkansas | 315 | 4.7/5 | 185 |
| North Dakota | 307 | 4.3/5 | 16 |
| Connecticut | 265 | 4.5/5 | 84 |
| Mississippi | 262 | 4.5/5 | 23 |
| Colorado | 257 | — | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 254 | 4.8/5 | 178 |
| Utah | 238 | 4.5/5 | 91 |
| Kansas | 235 | 4.6/5 | 30 |
| South Carolina | 231 | 4.5/5 | 199 |
| Vermont | 217 | 4.6/5 | 40 |
| South Dakota | 205 | 4.5/5 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 161 | 4.7/5 | 101 |
| Arizona | 152 | 4.5/5 | 20 |
| West Virginia | 139 | 4.5/5 | 30 |
| Delaware | 103 | 4.5/5 | 24 |
| Wyoming | 100 | — | 13 |
| Rhode Island | 98 | — | 3 |
| Nevada | 88 | 4.4/5 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 54 | 4.5/5 | 6 |
Looking for a boat ramp near you? BoatLaunchMap makes it easy to find the closest public boat launches from any location in the United States. Use the search tool above to enter your city, zip code, or address, or tap "Use My Location" for GPS-based results. Every result includes Google ratings from real boaters, driving directions via Google Maps or Apple Maps, hours of operation, and current weather conditions.
Whether you're launching a bass boat on an inland lake, putting in a kayak on a quiet river, or trailering to a coastal saltwater ramp, BoatLaunchMap has you covered with 35,971 verified locations across 13,242 cities and 3,516 counties.
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BoatLaunchMap indexes 35,971 boat ramps and public boat launches across all 50 US states. Wisconsin has the most with 3,484 ramps. Florida is second with 3,429.
Use BoatLaunchMap's search tool to find boat ramps near your current location. Click "Use My Location" or enter an address, city, or zip code. Results show the closest boat ramps with Google ratings, directions, hours, and amenities.
Many public boat ramps are free, especially those operated by state fish and wildlife agencies or the Army Corps of Engineers. Some charge daily or annual launch fees, typically ranging from $5–$20. Each ramp listing on BoatLaunchMap includes access type (public, restricted, or private) to help you plan.
BoatLaunchMap tracks Google ratings for boat ramps across all 50 states. Visit our Best Boat Ramps page to see the top-rated boat ramps in the US ranked by Google reviews.