Fayette township, Iowa Boat Launch
5.0
(5)Palo, IA 52324, USA
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Boat Ramps in Iowa
Iowa has 511 public boat ramps across 85 counties. Find free boat launches near you with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, directions, and real-time weather. Updated daily.
511
Boat Ramps
in Iowa
Best Boat Ramps in Iowa
The best-rated boat ramp in Iowa is Fayette township, Iowa Boat Launch in Fayette township, with a 5.0/5 rating from 5 Google reviews. It provides access to Big Lewis Lake. Other highly-rated options include Raccoon River Boat Ramp in West Des Moines (4.6/5).
| Rank | Name | City | Rating | Reviews | Waterbody |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette township, Iowa Boat Launch | Fayette township | 5.0/5 | 5 | Big Lewis Lake |
| 2 | Raccoon River Boat Ramp | West Des Moines | 4.6/5 | 19 | Raccoon River |
| 3 | Rock Creek Marina & Campground | Shaffton | 4.6/5 | 268 | Sodus Creek |
| 4 | Camanche Marina Inc | Camanche | 4.5/5 | 47 | Swan Slough |
| 5 | Sawmill Museum | Clinton | 4.5/5 | 267 | Mississippi River |
| 6 | Earl F Mayer Park | Clinton | 3.8/5 | 5 | Mississippi River |
Map of All Iowa Boat Ramps
Browse Boat Ramps by County
Explore boat ramps in Iowa by county. Each county page includes detailed maps, directions, and information about all public boat launches in the area.
Adair County
1 ramp
Adams County
2 ramps
Allamakee County
9 ramps
Appanoose County
7 ramps
Benton County
5 ramps
Black Hawk County
14 ramps
Boone County
7 ramps
Bremer County
11 ramps
Buchanan County
7 ramps
Buena Vista County
1 ramp
Butler County
2 ramps
Carroll County
2 ramps
Cass County
3 ramps
Cedar County
1 ramp
Cerro Gordo County
9 ramps
Cherokee County
1 ramp
Chickasaw County
2 ramps
Clarke County
1 ramp
Clay County
1 ramp
Clayton County
21 ramps
Clinton County
9 ramps
Crawford County
1 ramp
Dallas County
3 ramps
Decatur County
1 ramp
Delaware County
3 ramps
Des Moines County
4 ramps
Dickinson County
12 ramps
Dubuque County
8 ramps
Emmet County
4 ramps
Fayette County
15 ramps
Franklin County
2 ramps
Fremont County
3 ramps
Guthrie County
4 ramps
Hamilton County
6 ramps
Hancock County
2 ramps
Hardin County
6 ramps
Harrison County
2 ramps
Henry County
2 ramps
Howard County
4 ramps
Humboldt County
1 ramp
Ida County
3 ramps
Iowa County
3 ramps
Jackson County
24 ramps
Jasper County
4 ramps
Johnson County
34 ramps
Jones County
6 ramps
Keokuk County
3 ramps
Lee County
4 ramps
Linn County
30 ramps
Louisa County
6 ramps
Lucas County
2 ramps
Lyon County
1 ramp
Madison County
1 ramp
Mahaska County
2 ramps
Marion County
8 ramps
Marshall County
2 ramps
Mills County
4 ramps
Monona County
2 ramps
Montgomery County
2 ramps
Muscatine County
9 ramps
O'Brien County
1 ramp
Page County
1 ramp
Plymouth County
4 ramps
Polk County
33 ramps
Pottawattamie County
14 ramps
Ringgold County
1 ramp
Sac County
7 ramps
Scott County
20 ramps
Shelby County
2 ramps
Sioux County
7 ramps
Story County
10 ramps
Tama County
8 ramps
Taylor County
1 ramp
Union County
3 ramps
Van Buren County
6 ramps
Wapello County
2 ramps
Warren County
4 ramps
Washington County
5 ramps
Wayne County
1 ramp
Webster County
8 ramps
Winnebago County
2 ramps
Winneshiek County
5 ramps
Woodbury County
9 ramps
Worth County
3 ramps
Wright County
2 ramps
Browse Boat Ramps by City
Find boat ramps by city in Iowa. Select a city to see all available public boat launches with maps, directions, and detailed information.
Big Grove Township
10 ramps
Council Bluffs
8 ramps
Lake View
6 ramps
Johnston
6 ramps
Cedar Falls
6 ramps
Cedar Rapids
6 ramps
Jackson township
6 ramps
West Des Moines
5 ramps
Davenport
5 ramps
Des Moines
5 ramps
Waterloo
5 ramps
Green Island
5 ramps
Westfield township
5 ramps
Penn Township
5 ramps
Oxford Township
5 ramps
Chariton township
4 ramps
Polk City
4 ramps
Washington Township
4 ramps
Washington township
4 ramps
Des Moines township
4 ramps
Pleasant Valley township
4 ramps
Madison Township
4 ramps
Richland Township
4 ramps
Ames
4 ramps
Princeton township
4 ramps
Muscatine
4 ramps
Fayette township
3 ramps
Clinton
3 ramps
Taylor Township
3 ramps
Yell Township
3 ramps
Independence Township
3 ramps
White Oak Township
3 ramps
Rock Valley
3 ramps
Clear Lake
3 ramps
Franklin Township
3 ramps
Guttenberg
3 ramps
Sweetland township
3 ramps
Lincoln township
3 ramps
Rock Creek Township
3 ramps
Pleasant Valley Township
3 ramps
Top Boat Ramps in Iowa
Showing the 60 highest-rated of 511 mapped ramps. Browse by county or city above to find every ramp in Iowa.
Raccoon River Boat Ramp
4.6
(19)Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
Private4.6
(268)3942 291st St, Camanche, IA 52730, USA
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Camanche Marina Inc
Private4.5
(47)115 4th Ave, Camanche, IA 52730, USA
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Sawmill Museum
4.5
(267)2231 Grant St, Clinton, IA 52732, USA
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Earl F Mayer Park
3.8
(5)2801 Garfield St, Clinton, IA 52732, USA
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Lake Icaria Boat Ramp
Quincy township, Iowa
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Lake Icaria Boat Ramp
Quincy township, Iowa
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Rathbun Lake Boat Ramp
Chariton township, Iowa
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Mount Auburn Boat Ramp
5033 Benton Buchanan Rd, Brandon, IA 52210, USA
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Hinkle Creek Boat Ramp
Taylor Township, Iowa
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Don Williams Lake Boat Ramp
Yell Township, Iowa
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Des Moines River Boat Ramp
Yell Township, Iowa
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Des Moines River Boat Ramp
Douglas Township, Iowa
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Cedar River Boat Ramp
Rochester, Iowa
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Boone River Boat Ramp
Independence Township, Iowa
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Little Wall Lake Boat Ramp
Ellsworth Township, Iowa
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Little Wall Lake Boat Ramp
Ellsworth Township, Iowa
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Viking Lake Boat Ramp
East township, Iowa
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Viking Lake Boat Ramp
East township, Iowa
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Big Creek Lake Boat Ramp
Polk City, Iowa
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
Polk City, Iowa
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Big Creek Lake Boat Ramp
Polk City, Iowa
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
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Loch Ayr Boat Ramp
Liberty township, Iowa
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Northeast Lake Boat Ramp
Davenport, Iowa
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Hickory Grove Lake Boat Ramp
Nevada Township, Iowa
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Lake of Three Fires Boat Ramp
Clayton township, Iowa
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Lake Ahquabi Boat Ramp
White Oak Township, Iowa
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Lake Ahquabi Boat Ramp
White Oak Township, Iowa
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Turkey Creek Boat Ramp
Cliffland, Iowa
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Brushy Creek Boat Ramp
Washington Township, Iowa
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Brushy Creek Boat Ramp
Washington Township, Iowa
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Des Moines River Boat Ramp
Lehigh, Iowa
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Soldier Creek Boat Ramp
Fort Dodge, Iowa
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Upper Iowa River Boat Ramp
Bluffton, Iowa
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Bacon Creek Boat Ramp
Sioux City, Iowa
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Browns Lake Boat Ramp
Liberty Township, Iowa
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Fisher Lake Boat Ramp
Saylorville, Iowa
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Town Bay Boat Ramp
Lake View, Iowa
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Des Moines River Boat Ramp
Madrid, Iowa
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
Xenia, Iowa
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Big Creek Lake Boat Ramp
Polk City, Iowa
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Access 195
Des Moines, Iowa
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
Johnston, Iowa
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Deer Creek Boat Ramp
Sioux township, Iowa
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
Johnston, Iowa
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Saylorville Lake Boat Ramp
Johnston, Iowa
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Shell Rock River Boat Ramp
Washington township, Iowa
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Fork Creek Boat Ramp
Fort Madison, Iowa
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Pleasant Creek Boat Ramp
Pleasant Creek, Iowa
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Des Moines River Boat Ramp
Des Moines township, Iowa
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Wapsipinicon River Boat Ramp
Fairview township, Iowa
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Lake Ahquabi Boat Ramp
White Oak Township, Iowa
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Town Bay Boat Ramp
Lake View, Iowa
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Town Bay Boat Ramp
Lake View, Iowa
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Boone River Boat Ramp
Independence Township, Iowa
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North River Boat Ramp
Des Moines, Iowa
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Iowa Boat Ramp Statistics
511
Total Ramps
296
Cities
85
Counties
4.5
Avg Rating
Access Types
- Public (Free Access)
- 74 ramps
- Private
- 7 ramps
5 ramps in Iowa are rated 4.0 or higher by the boating community.
Top Waterbodies
- Wapsipinicon River
- 28 ramps
- Cedar River
- 23 ramps
- Mississippi River
- 20 ramps
- Des Moines River
- 20 ramps
- Iowa River
- 17 ramps
- Turkey River
- 15 ramps
- Saylorville Lake
- 11 ramps
- Maquoketa River
- 11 ramps
- Rathbun Lake
- 9 ramps
- Lake Macbride
- 9 ramps
Cities With the Most Boat Ramps in Iowa
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa Boat Ramps
Where can I find boat ramps near me in Iowa?
BoatLaunchMap has mapped 511 boat ramps across Iowa in 85 counties and 296 cities. Use our interactive map above or browse by county and city to find the closest launch site with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and driving directions.
What are the best boat ramps in Iowa?
The highest-rated boat ramp in Iowa is Fayette township, Iowa Boat Launch in Fayette township, with a 5.0/5 Google rating from 5 reviews. See the full ranking at boatlaunchmap.com/best-boat-ramps/iowa.
How many free boat ramps are in Iowa?
Iowa has 74 free public boat ramps out of 511 total ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. 14% offer free public access.
Which city in Iowa has the most boat ramps?
Big Grove Township has the most boat ramps in Iowa with 10 mapped locations. Council Bluffs is second with 8 ramps.