Boat Ramps on Des Moines River
Des Moines River has 31 catalogued boat ramps spread across 2 states (Iowa, Minnesota). 9 of the 31 ramps (29%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
Des Moines River has 31 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap across 2 states, 9 of them free public launches. Launches are spread across 25 towns along the shore.
Live Water Conditions on Des Moines River
Updated 45 min agoSource: USGS station 05475350 — DES MOINES RIVER ABOVE WINDOM, MN · 10 mi from Des Moines River
All Boat Ramps on Des Moines River
- Madrid, Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Woodland Hills, Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Ottumwa, Iowa
- Fraser, Iowa
- Fraser, Iowa
- West Des Moines township, Iowa
- Van Buren township, Iowa
- Estherville, Iowa
- Des Moines township, Iowa
- Richland Township, Iowa
- Yell Township, Iowa
- Douglas Township, Iowa
- Lehigh, Iowa
- Humboldt, Iowa
- Otho Township, Iowa
- Emmet township, Iowa
- Wallingford, Iowa
- Keosauqua, Iowa
- Jackson, Minnesota
- Windom, Minnesotapublic
- Windom, Minnesotapublic
- Jackson, Minnesota
- Belmont Township, Minnesotapublic
- Windom, Minnesotapublic
- Jackson, Minnesotapublic
- Bergen, Minnesotapublic
- Springfield township, Minnesotapublic
- Petersburg Township, Minnesotapublic
- Southbrook township, Minnesotapublic
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on Des Moines River?+
There are 31 boat ramps catalogued on Des Moines River, including launches near Madrid, Des Moines, Woodland Hills.
Are there free public boat ramps on Des Moines River?+
Yes — 9 of the 31 launches on Des Moines River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.
Why don't these Des Moines River ramps show ratings?+
Ratings come from Google Places reviews. The launches on Des Moines River either haven't been reviewed yet or aren't separately listed on Google — we still verify their location and access from state and federal data sources.