Free Public Boat Ramps in Nevada

Nevada has 35 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is SP-16H Boat Ramp in Silver Springs (5.0/5).

1.SP-16H Boat Ramp★ 5.0
Silver SpringsLahontan Reservoir
2.Pyramid Lake Boat Ramp★ 5.0
SutcliffePyramid Lake
3.Sand Harbor State Park★ 4.8
Incline Village-Crystal BaySand Harbor
4.Spring Valley State Park★ 4.8
Eagle Valley Reservoir
5.Cave Rock Trail Head★ 4.8
Zephyr CoveCave Rock - Lake
6.Cave Rock - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park★ 4.7
Zephyr CoveCave Rock - Lake
7.Wild Horse State Recreation Area★ 4.7
Mountain City CCDWild Horse Reservoir
8.Nelson's Landing★ 4.6
Lake Mohave
9.Echo Canyon State Park★ 4.6
Echo Canyon Reservoir
10.Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area★ 4.6
Illipah Reservoir
11.Topaz Lake Recreation Area★ 4.5
Topaz LakeTopaz Lake
12.Lake Mead Cruises★ 4.5
Boulder CityHemenway Harbor
13.Cave Lake State Park★ 4.5
Cave Creek Reservoir
14.Ski Beach Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Incline Village CCDLake Tahoe
15.Washoe Lake State Park North Boat Ramp★ 4.5
New Washoe CityWashoe Lake
16.Rye Patch State Recreation Area★ 4.5
Rye Patch Reservoir
17.South Fork State Recreation Area★ 4.5
South Fork Reservoir
18.Cottonwood Cove Boat Launch★ 4.4
Cottonwood CoveLake Mohave
19.Echo Bay Launch Ramp★ 4.4
Echo BayEcho Bay
20.Sand Harbor Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Incline Village CCDSand Harbor
21.Walker Lake Recreation Area★ 4.4
Walker LakeWalker Lake
22.Lahontan State Recreation Area★ 4.4
Lahontan Reservoir
23.Walker Lake-Boat Launch★ 4.3
Walker Lake
24.Hemenway Harbor Launch Ramp★ 4.2
Hemenway Harbor
25.M65P+RV Boat Ramp★ 4.0
Walker LakeWalker Lake
26.Glenbrook Boat Ramp★ 4.0
Zephyr CoveCave Rock - Lake
27.Topaz Lake Boat Launch★ 2.0
Topaz LakeTopaz Lake
28.Boulder Harbor Launch Ramp (Closed)
Boulder CityBoulder Harbor
29.Narciss Boat Ramp
Y Pond
30.Wayne E Kirch Wildlife Management Area
Adams-McGill Reservoir
31.La playita
South Fork Reservoir
32.Ruby Lake - Main Boat Ramp
Ruby ValleyRuby Lake
33.Nye County Boat Ramp
Adams-McGill Reservoir
34.Lund - Mcr936951 Rd Boat Ramp
Hay Meadow Reservoir
35.X9PJ+57 Boat Ramp
Pyramid Lake

Free public boat ramps in Nevada
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating
1	SP-16H Boat Ramp	Silver Springs	Lahontan Reservoir	5.0/5
2	Pyramid Lake Boat Ramp	Sutcliffe	Pyramid Lake	5.0/5
3	Sand Harbor State Park	Incline Village-Crystal Bay	Sand Harbor	4.8/5
4	Spring Valley State Park	—	Eagle Valley Reservoir	4.8/5
5	Cave Rock Trail Head	Zephyr Cove	Cave Rock - Lake	4.8/5
6	Cave Rock - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park	Zephyr Cove	Cave Rock - Lake	4.7/5
7	Wild Horse State Recreation Area	Mountain City CCD	Wild Horse Reservoir	4.7/5
8	Nelson's Landing	—	Lake Mohave	4.6/5
9	Echo Canyon State Park	—	Echo Canyon Reservoir	4.6/5
10	Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area	—	Illipah Reservoir	4.6/5
11	Topaz Lake Recreation Area	Topaz Lake	Topaz Lake	4.5/5
12	Lake Mead Cruises	Boulder City	Hemenway Harbor	4.5/5
13	Cave Lake State Park	—	Cave Creek Reservoir	4.5/5
14	Ski Beach Boat Ramp	Incline Village CCD	Lake Tahoe	4.5/5
15	Washoe Lake State Park North Boat Ramp	New Washoe City	Washoe Lake	4.5/5
16	Rye Patch State Recreation Area	—	Rye Patch Reservoir	4.5/5
17	South Fork State Recreation Area	—	South Fork Reservoir	4.5/5
18	Cottonwood Cove Boat Launch	Cottonwood Cove	Lake Mohave	4.4/5
19	Echo Bay Launch Ramp	Echo Bay	Echo Bay	4.4/5
20	Sand Harbor Boat Ramp	Incline Village CCD	Sand Harbor	4.4/5
21	Walker Lake Recreation Area	Walker Lake	Walker Lake	4.4/5
22	Lahontan State Recreation Area	—	Lahontan Reservoir	4.4/5
23	Walker Lake-Boat Launch	—	Walker Lake	4.3/5
24	Hemenway Harbor Launch Ramp	—	Hemenway Harbor	4.2/5
25	M65P+RV Boat Ramp	Walker Lake	Walker Lake	4.0/5
26	Glenbrook Boat Ramp	Zephyr Cove	Cave Rock - Lake	4.0/5
27	Topaz Lake Boat Launch	Topaz Lake	Topaz Lake	2.0/5
28	Boulder Harbor Launch Ramp (Closed)	Boulder City	Boulder Harbor	—
29	Narciss Boat Ramp	—	Y Pond	—
30	Wayne E Kirch Wildlife Management Area	—	Adams-McGill Reservoir	—
31	La playita	—	South Fork Reservoir	—
32	Ruby Lake - Main Boat Ramp	Ruby Valley	Ruby Lake	—
33	Nye County Boat Ramp	—	Adams-McGill Reservoir	—
34	Lund - Mcr936951 Rd Boat Ramp	—	Hay Meadow Reservoir	—
35	X9PJ+57 Boat Ramp	—	Pyramid Lake	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Are public boat ramps free in Nevada?▾

Most public boat ramps in Nevada are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 35 free public launches in Nevada. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.

How many free public boat ramps are in Nevada?▾

Nevada has 35 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.

What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in Nevada?▾

SP-16H Boat Ramp in Silver Springs is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Nevada, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.

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