Boat Ramps on Iowa River
Iowa River is a boating destination with 17 boat ramps across 12 cities. 7 of the 17 ramps (41%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
Iowa River has 17 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap in Iowa, 7 of them free public launches. Launches are spread across 12 towns along the shore.
Live Water Conditions on Iowa River
Updated 1 hr agoSource: USGS station 05450400 — Iowa River at Steamboat Rock, IA · 3 mi from Iowa River
All Boat Ramps on Iowa River
- Iowa Falls, Iowa
- Eldora, Iowa
- Iowa City, Iowapublic
- Indian Village Township, Iowapublic
- Honey Creek Township, Iowa
- Richland Township, Iowapublic
- Iowa City, Iowapublic
- Pleasant Valley township, Iowapublic
- Penn Township, Iowapublic
- Salt Creek Township, Iowa
- Alden, Iowa
- Honey Creek Township, Iowa
- Wapello, Iowa
- Eldora Township, Iowa
- Eldora, Iowa
- Richland Township, Iowapublic
- Iowa City, Iowa
| # | Name | City | State | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Iowa Falls | Iowa | — |
| 2 | Iowa River Access | Eldora | Iowa | — |
| 3 | City Park Boat Ramp | Iowa City | Iowa | — |
| 4 | McCoy Landing | Indian Village Township | Iowa | — |
| 5 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Honey Creek Township | Iowa | — |
| 6 | Duffus Landing | Richland Township | Iowa | — |
| 7 | Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp | Iowa City | Iowa | — |
| 8 | Hills Access Boat Ramp | Pleasant Valley township | Iowa | — |
| 9 | Sugar Bottom Boat Ramp | Penn Township | Iowa | — |
| 10 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Salt Creek Township | Iowa | — |
| 11 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Alden | Iowa | — |
| 12 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Honey Creek Township | Iowa | — |
| 13 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Wapello | Iowa | — |
| 14 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Eldora Township | Iowa | — |
| 15 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Eldora | Iowa | — |
| 16 | Long Point Landing | Richland Township | Iowa | — |
| 17 | Iowa River Boat Ramp | Iowa City | Iowa | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on Iowa River?+
There are 17 boat ramps catalogued on Iowa River, including launches near Iowa Falls, Eldora, Iowa City.
Are there free public boat ramps on Iowa River?+
Yes — 7 of the 17 launches on Iowa River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.
Why don't these Iowa River ramps show ratings?+
Ratings come from Google Places reviews. The launches on Iowa 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.