Free Public Boat Ramps in Missouri
Missouri has 613 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Van Buren Riverfront Park in South Van Buren (4.8/5).
- South Van BurenCurrent River
- WestbridgeLittle Platte River
- Carsons CornerPomme de Terre Lake
- 4.Route U Boat Ramp★ 4.7Jefferson townshipSouth Fork Salt River
- West AltonEllis Lake
- Washington townshipNiangua River
- GlasgowMissouri River
- Union townshipJones Creek
- PontiacBull Shoals Lake
- VictorSouth Fork Salt River
- Marshall JunctionLamine River
- Center townshipStockton Lake
- New MadridMississippi River
- Buzzards RoostSouth Fork Salt River
- Saint JosephRoys Branch
- Hines LandingApple Creek
- CrumpLake Girardeau
- Carter townshipCurrent River
- Platte townshipTrimble Wildlife Lake
- North townshipStockton Lake
- Wabash CrossingGrand River
- Jamesport townshipJamesport Community Lake
- Hazel Hill townshipWalnut Creek
- Fountain GroveFountain Grove Lake
- PickeringNodaway County Community Lake
- PerryvillePerry County Community Lake
- Calumet townshipMud Slough
- ReadingSalt River
- Liberty townshipBlackwater River
- Cass townshipJames River
- Sugar CreekMill Creek
- Benton townshipState Line Slough
- Platte townshipTrimble Wildlife Lake
- Valley ParkSimpson Lake
- Sni-A-Bar townshipBle Springs Lake
- Liberty townshipOsage River
- TabervilleOsage River
- Crawford townshipGasconade River
- Kansas CityBlue River
- St. Ferdinand townshipMo River
- HigginsvilleDavis Creek
- Lee's SummitBlue Springs Lake
- ClevengerCooley Lake
- Davis townshipMontrose Lake
- Everett townshipSouth Fork South Grand River
- CazzellMissouri River
- Lewis MillLittle Chariton River
- Yellow Creek townshipNew Marceline City Lake
- Salisbury townshipPine Ridge Lake
- Salisbury townshipSterling Price Community Lake
- CunninghamBig Lake
- Richmond townshipRogers Lake
- Richmond townshipPeters Lake
- Sni-A-Bar townshipOdessa Reservoir
- Sni-A-Bar townshipLake Jacomo
- Eminence townshipCurrent River
- Round SpringSpring Valley Creek
- StantonMeramec River
- Lake OzarkLake of the Ozarks
- ParadiseTrimble Wildlife Lake
- Jasper townshipNiangua River
- FirmaCuivre River
- SmithvilleTrimble Wildlife Lake
- ParadiseTrimble Wildlife Lake
- Alpine townshipTable Rock Lake
- Oliver townshipTable Rock Lake
- SpringfieldLake Springfield
- Lawson cityLawson Lake
- Boone townshipElm Spring Branch
- Jefferson townshipLake Showme
- Polk TownshipHayden Lake
- Polk TownshipMozingo Creek
- Polk TownshipHayden Lake
- Platte townshipTrimble Wildlife Lake
- Jackson townshipPike Lake
- Genova (historical)Indian Branch
- Valley ParkSimpson Lake
- Freedom townshipEdwin A Pape Lake
- HendricksonBlack River
- MineolaLoutre River
- Spanish LakeSunfish Lake
- Spanish LakeSpanish Lake
- Saint CharlesMissouri River
- Kansas CityRock Creek
- Iron townshipOzark Ore Company Lake
- Boeuf townshipBoeuf Creek
- CraigBig Lake
- Lee's SummitMouse Creek
- HortonElks Lake
- Osage townshipLittle Osage River
- NevadaIzaak Walton Lake
- South West townshipGardner Farms Lake
- StringtownCenter Creek
- Twin Groves townshipOscie Ora Acres Lake
- McMillen Tiff townshipElk River
- Nishnabotna townshipCharity Lake
- Avenue CityPlatte River
- Harrison townshipElla Ewing Reservoir
- Liberty townshipNorth River
- ColumbiaPerry Phillips Lake
- Valley townshipChariton River
- BlackwaterFlat Creek
- Clear Creek townshipLamine River
- White Oak townshipSouth Grand River
- Jasper townshipLake of the Ozarks
- Clinton townshipSouth Grand River
- Villa RidgeBourbeuse River
- St. MaryOld River
- WestfieldJakes Creek
- Piney townshipBig Piney River
- Maryland HeightsCreve Coeur Lake
- Maryland HeightsCreve Coeur Lake
- Maryland HeightsCreve Coeur Lake
- Big River TownshipBig River
- UnionFlat Creek
- Meramec townshipClear Creek
- Cedar townshipAshland Lake
- RollaLittle Prairie Lake
- Meramec townshipMeramec River
- Union townshipBourbeuse River
- MexicoTeal Lake
- Liberty townshipMeramec River
- GasconadeMissouri River
- Lynch townshipAnderson Creek
- MoberlyRothwell Lake
- Lee's SummitPrairie Lee Lake
- HamburgFemme Osage Creek
- Jasper townshipNiangua River
- LexingtonMissouri River
- Carroll townshipPlatte River
- Fair townshipPlatte River
- Prairie townshipLake Jacomo
- May/Smith townshipGasconade River
- Tom townshipTruman Lake
- Colfax TownshipPony Express Lake
- Rocky Fork townshipRocky Fork Creek
- Upper Loutre townshipMarshall Diggs Wildlife Area Lake
- Upper Loutre townshipMarshall Diggs Wildlife Area Lake
- Rockford townshipGrand River
- Jim Henry townshipJim Henry Creek
- TuscumbiaOsage River
- Nineveh townshipChariton River
- Glenwood townshipChariton River
- Orrick townshipFishing River
- MiamiMissouri River
- Ruth A townshipTable Rock Lake
- Platte townshipTrimble Wildlife Lake
- Shady GroveGasconade River
- Cullen townshipGasconade River
- Tavern townshipGasconade River
- Osage townshipMarais des Cygnes River
- Lee's SummitPrairie Lee Lake
- Osage townshipHoney Creek
- Fair townshipTobacco Hills Lake
- Jefferson CityTurkey Creek
- Apache FlatsBinder Lake
- Fair townshipPlatte River
- Osage BluffBuschs Lake
- Harrison MillsMeramec River
- Feigler FerryAhring Creek
- Dry Creek townshipGasconade River
- Lone JackWest Branch Crawford Creek
- Grant townshipChariton River
- Yellow Creek townshipNew Marceline City Lake
- Bonne Femme townshipBennitt Lake
- Franklin No. 1 townshipFellows Lake
- Otterville townshipLamine River
- Chillicothe cityGrand River
- ReadingSalt River
- LaMotteMississippi River
- Union TownshipLittle Creek
- OwsleyShirley Lake
- OwsleyMuddy Creek
- Greene townshipWorth County Community Lake
- HermannMissouri River
- Marceline townshipDoctor Charles Martin Lake
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Colfax TownshipWest Fork Lost Creek
- Colfax TownshipPony Express Lake
- Colfax TownshipPony Express Lake
- SonoraNishnabotna River
- SteelvilleMeramec River
- Scott FordMeramec River
- Meramec townshipMeramec River
- Boone townshipMeramec River
- Liberty townshipMeramec River
- Liberty townshipMeramec River
- Round SpringSpring Valley Creek
- Newton townshipCurrent River
- Newton townshipCurrent River
- Current townshipCurrent River
- EurekaMeramec River
- Central townshipRiver Round
- MoselleBourbeuse River
- EminenceJacks Fork
- EminenceJacks Fork
- Oak MoundNorth Fork River
- AltheaNorth Fork River
- DavisvilleHuzzah Creek
- ScotiaCourtois Creek
- ScotiaCourtois Creek
- ScotiaCourtois Creek
- Prairie townshipIndian Creek
- DesletCurrent River
- Valle TownshipParker Creek
- FletcherCalico Creek
- Lesterville townshipEast Fork Black River
- SlabtownSlabtown Lake
- Piney townshipBig Piney River
- Piney townshipBig Piney River
- Piney townshipBig Piney River
- Lynch townshipBig Piney River
- SlabtownSlabtown Lake
- Myrtle townshipFagan Creek
- Hurricane townshipTremell Slough
- McIntoshMdc Calumet Creek
- Hurricane townshipWestport Chute
- West AltonEllis Bay
- ChapelChariton River
- St. Aubert townshipMiddle River
- HartsburgHart Creek
- Bonnots MillLuzon Branch
- WiltonMissouri River
- MarionMoniteau Creek
- EasleyPerche Creek
- Huntsdale townMissouri River
- Franklin townshipRolfling Lake
- Osage BeachLake of the Ozarks
- Pawhuska townshipLake of the Ozarks
- ProvidencePerche Creek
- Moccasin SpringsMississippi River
- Duck Creek townshipDuck Creek
- KinderDuck Creek
- New Lisbon townshipDuck Creek
- KinderDuck Creek
- KinderDuck Creek
- Bourbon townshipTri-City Community Lake
- Perche townshipLick Creek
- Richland townshipRichland Creek
- Parson Creek townshipParson Creek
- LamineMartin Branch
- Saline townshipMissouri River
- MexicoLakeview Lake
- Cuivre townshipVandalia Lake
- MineolaSallee Branch
- WellsvilleWellsville Lake
- Richland townshipGasconade River
- MarshallAmary Lake
- Spring ForkSpring Fork Lake
- WindsorWindsor Farrington Park Lake
- Hurricane townshipShull Lake
- BrunswickGrand River
- MoberlyRothwell Lake
- Cairo townshipSugar Creek
- College MoundThomas Hill Reservoir
- Chariton townshipThomas Hill Reservoir
- Chariton townshipThomas Hill Reservoir
- MaconMacon Lake
- La Plata townshipLa Plata Reservoir
- Richmond townshipRay County Lake
- Hamilton townshipHamilton Reservoir
- Osage townshipLake of the Ozarks
- Gravois MillsLake of the Ozarks
- Willow Fork townshipManito Lake
- Polk townshipHaw Branch
- Polk townshipStouts Creek
- Pendleton townshipSaint Francis River
- SeebargerDardenne Creek
- Eminence townshipCurrent River
- Concord townshipHartell Lakes
- Concord townshipLittle Platte River
- Grant TownshipKing Lake
- Scott FordMeramec River
- Miller TownshipGrand River
- King CityLimpp Lake
- CatawissaWinch Creek
- Stillhouse SpringsGasconade River
- CloverdaleNiangua River
- Jasper townshipNiangua River
- Jasper townshipNiangua River
- CorkeryBig Bear River
- Richland townshipLamine River
- Park HillsSlime Pond
- Current townshipCurrent River
- FarleyPlatte River
- Short Bend townshipIndian Trail State Forest Lake
- Spring Creek East townshipZiske Lake
- Spring Creek East townshipLake Turner
- WardsvilleGraessle-Rockers Lake
- SunsetKilburn Branch
- Willow Springs townshipSims Valley State Community Lake
- Clinton townshipAustin Community Lake
- Harrison MillsMeramec River
- ChamoisMollie Dozier Chute
- New HavenMissouri River
- ArlingtonGasconade River
- Walker townshipMontrose Lake
- Davis townshipMontrose Lake
- HoeckerTavern Creek
- Osage townshipReed Creek
- Adair townshipLake of the Ozarks
- Richmond townshipRogers Lake
- GayosoRobinson Bayou
- Concord townshipWolf Bayou
- Concord townshipWolf Bayou
- Three StatesChute of Island Number 7
- Ohio townshipMississippi River
- Ohio townshipOhio River - West
- Scott CityDutchtown Ditch
- SeventysixMississippi River
- Plattin TownshipMississippi River
- ArnoldMeramec River
- Valle TownshipBig River
- Bonne TerreBoone Terre City Lake
- St. Michael townshipPlum Creek
- FredericktownFredrick Town City Lake
- FredericktownFredricktown City Lake
- CentervilleWest Fork Black River
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- PoweOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- Liberty townshipOtter Slough
- FiskDitch Number 17
- GreenbrierDuck Creek
- ArabDuck Creek
- ArabDuck Creek
- RockviewLake Tywappity
- Marquand townshipUpper Castor River
- Wolf Island townshipTen Mile Pond
- Wolf Island townshipTen Mile Pond
- Wayne townshipMissouri River
- Jasper townshipNiangua River
- ProsperineMountain Creek
- Miller townshipBig Bear River
- CorkeryBig Bear River
- ProsperineMountain Creek
- Blackwater townshipLamine River
- ClarksvilleMississippi River
- MillersburgLittle Dixie Lake
- ParkvilleMissouri River
- Green TownshipPatterson Farms Lake Section 13
- JoplinJoplin Water Supply Lake
- Neosho townshipShoal Creek
- InnsbrookLake Lucern
- InnsbrookAlpine Lake
- InnsbrookAspen Lake
- Neely townshipCane Creek Ditch
- North RiverEastern Slough
- Saint FrancisvilleWeaver Branch
- Howard TownshipMartin Branch
- RobleeMdc Calumet Creek
- Green townshipPomme de Terre Lake
- ParadiseTrimble Wildlife Lake
- Grand Pass townshipMissouri River
- Grand Pass townshipTeteseau Lake
- Wabash CrossingGrand River
- Clinton townshipDeepwater Creek
- Cross Timbers townshipHarry S Truman Reservoir
- Canton townshipO'Farre Lake
- GalmeyPomme de Terre Lake
- Saverton townshipMississippi River
- Sterling LandingStrator Pond
- BransonLake Taneycomo
- PiedmontWebb Creek
- PiedmontClearwater Lake
- WarsawHarry S Truman Reservoir
- WarsawHarry S Truman Reservoir
- WarsawSterett Creek
- West AltonPlum Point Slough
- StocktonStockton Lake
- StocktonMutton Creek
- WappapelloLost Creek
- WappapelloLake Wappapello
- WappapelloLake Wappapello
- HendricksonBlack River
- Adam FordNelson Creek
- Pike townshipUpper Castor River
- Lyda townshipLong Branch
- Blue Mound townshipMuddy Creek
- Osage townshipIrrigation Lake
- Carbon CenterCrooked Branch
- Osage townshipCrooked Branch
- Blue Mound townshipBee Branch
- Blue Mound townshipMuddy Creek
- Prairie townshipGoose Lake
- Prairie townshipGoose Lake
- Osage townshipLittle Osage River
- Osage townshipIrrigation Lake
- Osage townshipLittle Osage River
- Osage townshipLittle Osage River
- Jackson townshipBelcher Branch Lake
- Benton townshipBen Branch Lake
- Independence townshipSaint Francis River
- Salem townshipKinnemore Slough
- Jasper townshipNiangua River
- Neely townshipBig Cane Creek
- Round Grove townshipSouth Fabius River
- CobbBrush Creek
- Forest townshipMissouri River
- Forest townshipMissouri River
- Forest townshipMissouri River
- Forest townshipMissouri River
- Williams townshipBlack River
- Yellow Creek townshipBrookfield City Lake
- Brookfield townshipBrookfield City Lake
- Brookfield townshipBrookfield City Lake
- BrunswickGrand River
- Hill townshipClear Creek
- Moundville townshipBushwhacker Lake
- Charlotte townshipButler City Lake
- Grimes MillGasconade River
- Brush Creek townshipCamp Branch
- Grand River TownshipCentury Lake
- Union townshipSaint Francis River
- Granby townshipShoal Creek
- PinevilleCity of Pineville Elk River
- St. Ferdinand townshipMississippi River
- Gillis Bluff townshipBlack River Ditch
- CarolaBlack River Ditch
- BransonCooper Creek
- Hermitage townshipMill Creek
- Poplar Bluff townshipDan River
- Osage townshipNorth Cobb Creek
- Deep FordBig Sugar Creek
- Reddish townshipDeer Ridge Community Lake
- Union Chapel townshipGreen Valley Creek
- New Madrid townshipDawson Hole
- James Bayou townshipDorena Crevasse
- Washington townshipIndian Creek
- Wayne townshipDuck Creek
- Wayne townshipDuck Creek
- Duck Creek townshipDuck Creek
- KinderDuck Creek
- IdlewildDuck Creek
- IdlewildDuck Creek
- Duck Creek townshipDuck Creek
- ProvidencePerche Creek
- ProvidencePerche Creek
- ProvidencePerche Creek
- Rock Bridge townshipPerche Creek
- Rock Bridge townshipPerche Creek
- ProvidencePerche Creek
- Rock Bridge townshipPerche Creek
- Rock Bridge townshipPerche Creek
- Grand River TownshipEagle Lake
- Polk townshipElmwood Lake
- Fort Osage townshipMissouri River
- Parson Creek townshipLocust Creek
- Grand River townshipFountain Grove Lake
- Grand River townshipFountain Grove Lake
- Grand River townshipGrand River
- Parson Creek townshipFountain Grove Lake
- Grand River townshipGrand River
- Jefferson townshipFox Valley Lake
- Moreland townshipLittle Caney Creek
- Grand Pass townshipTeteseau Lake
- Grand Pass townshipTeteseau Lake
- Miami townshipMissouri River
- Grand Pass townshipMissouri River
- Grand Pass townshipMissouri River
- Grand Pass townshipTeteseau Lake
- Grand Pass townshipMissouri River
- Grand Pass townshipMissouri River
- Grand Pass townshipMissouri River
- Grand River TownshipGrindstone Lake
- Union townshipMissouri River
- Union townshipTarkio River
- Washington townshipJames River
- HarviellCane Creek
- Honey Creek townshipFields Creek
- Honey Creek townshipFields Creek
- Fields Creek townshipFields Creek
- Fields Creek townshipFields Creek
- Polk townshipHazel Creek
- Polk townshipHazel Creek
- Fabius townshipHenry Sever Lake
- HermitageCrane Creek
- Davis townshipHigginsville City Lake
- Davis townshipHigginsville City Lake
- HilliardLake Lockloma
- Kingsville townshipHolden City Lake
- HornersvilleLittle River
- Jackson townshipNorth Fork Salt River
- Flint HillSalt River
- Cuivre townshipJack Floyd Memorial Lake
- Clay C townshipJames River
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are public boat ramps free in Missouri?▾
Most public boat ramps in Missouri are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 613 free public launches in Missouri. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.
How many free public boat ramps are in Missouri?▾
Missouri has 613 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.
What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in Missouri?▾
Van Buren Riverfront Park in South Van Buren is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Missouri, with a 4.8/5 Google rating.