Free Public Boat Ramps in Iowa
Iowa has 74 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Fayette township, Iowa Boat Launch in Fayette township (5.0/5).
- Fayette townshipBig Lewis Lake
- West Des MoinesRaccoon River
- Harrison TownshipMud Creek
- Clayton townshipLake of Three Fires
- Washington TownshipBrushy Creek
- Washington TownshipBrushy Creek
- Lake ViewTown Bay
- Pleasant CreekPleasant Creek
- Lake ViewTown Bay
- Lake ViewTown Bay
- CamancheSwan Slough
- Stone CityWapsipinicon River
- Lake ViewTown Bay
- Buffalo townshipWapsipinicon River
- New AlbinDuck Lake
- Lovell townshipMaquoketa River
- Turkey RiverCassville Iowa Slough
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Iowa CityIowa River
- East Lancaster townshipSouth Skunk River
- Richland townshipSkunk River
- Kedron townshipLittle Sioux River
- Viola TownshipTown Bay
- Indian Village TownshipIowa River
- TamaCherry Lake
- Richland TownshipIowa River
- Richland TownshipIowa River
- Franklin townshipCedar River
- BuffaloNortheast Lake
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride
- Newport TownshipCoralville Lake
- Penn TownshipTurkey Creek
- Penn TownshipCoralville Lake
- Iowa CityIowa River
- DubuqueMississippi River
- Pleasant Valley townshipIowa River
- River JunctionRiver Junction
- SutliffCedar River
- Penn TownshipIowa River
- Penn TownshipLake Macbride
- Penn TownshipLake Macbride To Reservoir
- Oxford TownshipMatson Pond
- Rockford TownshipDeSoto Lake
- SabulaTown Lake
- Lake ViewTown Bay
- Madison TownshipMid River
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride To Reservoir
- Madison TownshipCrescent Pond
- Oxford TownshipMatson Pond
- Oxford TownshipRound Pond
- Jefferson TownshipCrescent Pond
- Madison TownshipCrescent Pond
- Big Grove TownshipLake Macbride To Reservoir
- Oxford TownshipClear Creek
- Union townshipMill Creek
- KeokukMississippi River
- SpringholeMaquoketa River
- BellevueMill Creek
- Le ClaireMississippi River
- BellevueRiver Bottom
- Bellevue cityRiver Bottom
- BartlettWaubonsie Creek
- Pleasant Valley TownshipSpencer Creek
- Pleasant Valley TownshipMississippi River
- MuscatineMad Creek
- SabulaTown Lake
- KnoxvilleLake Red Rock
- CentervilleRathbun Lake
- CentervilleRathbun Lake
Frequently Asked Questions
Are public boat ramps free in Iowa?▾
Most public boat ramps in Iowa are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 74 free public launches in Iowa. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.
How many free public boat ramps are in Iowa?▾
Iowa has 74 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.
What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in Iowa?▾
Fayette township, Iowa Boat Launch in Fayette township is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Iowa, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.