Free Public Boat Ramps in Ohio
Ohio has 86 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Fruitdale, Ohio Boat Launch in Fruitdale (4.8/5).
- FruitdalePaint Creek Lake
- GallipolisOhio River
- ToledoHalfway Creek
- BainbridgePaint Creek Lake
- 5.River Front Ramp★ 4.5PomeroyOhio River
- MatamorasRiggs Run
- PedroLake Vesuvius
- 8.Ironton Boat Ramp★ 4.2IrontonOhio River - East
- Long BottomOhio River
- South PointBig Sandy River
- AthensMargaret Creek
- CheshireOhio River
- Auburn CornersAkron City Reservoir
- Orange TownshipAlum Creek
- Port ClintonLake Erie
- North Shore Cottage AreaAtwood Lake
- Warren TownshipAtwood Lake
- New Haven TownshipWillard City Reservoir
- ClevelandLake Erie
- OttawaTawa Run
- Auburn CornersAkron City Reservoir
- WaverlyCaldwell Lake
- Howard TownshipApple Valley Lake
- HowardApple Valley Lake
- Howard TownshipApple Valley Lake
- Howard TownshipApple Valley Lake
- LakesideLake Erie
- Van WertCity Reservoir
- PerrysburgMaumee River
- LakewoodLake Erie
- Mecca TownshipMecca - Mosquito Lake
- ClarkLake Buckhorn
- ClarkLake Buckhorn
- HighlandtownHighlandtown Reservoir
- YoungstownLake Glacier
- Washington townshipHighlandtown Wildlife Area Pond
- Bazetta TownshipMosquito Creek Lake
- ManchesterOhio River
- Bazetta TownshipMosquito Creek Lake
- Bazetta TownshipMosquito Creek Lake
- Bazetta TownshipMosquito Creek Lake
- Bazetta TownshipMosquito Creek Lake
- Jefferson TownshipMohican River
- Williamsfield TownshipPymatuning Reservoir
- Warren TownshipMahoning River
- WatervilleMaumee River
- WaverlyLake White
- Batavia TownshipWilliam H Harsha Lake
- Tate TownshipWilliam H Harsha Lake
- Williamsburg TownshipWilliam H Harsha Lake
- Williamsburg TownshipWilliam H Harsha Lake
- New RichmondOhio River - Above Cincinnati
- SuffieldWingfoot Lake
- CincinnatiOhio River - Below Cincinnati
- Huntsburg TownshipEast Branch Reservoir
- SylvaniaTenmile Creek
- Troy TownshipClear Fork Reservoir
- HigginsportOhio River - Above Cincinnati
- Massie TownshipCaesar Creek
- ToledoHalfway Creek
- Chester TownshipBuck Run
- Deerfield TownshipBerlin Lake
- AshtabulaLake Erie
- GirardLittle Girard Creek
- BelpreOhio River
- Nile TownshipTurkey Creek
- Sutton TownshipOhio River
- SyracuseBroad Run
- Bazetta TownshipMosquito Creek Lake
- BoardmanNewport Lake
- Oliver TownshipOhio Brush Creek
- ColumbusOlentangy River
- Genoa TownshipHoover Reservoir
- Tate TownshipLake O' the Woods
- Massie TownshipShaffers Run
- WilmingtonCaesar Creek
- Claridon TownshipAquilla Lake
- Batavia TownshipWilliam H Harsha Lake
- LorainLake Erie
- Oxford TownshipActon Lake
- Canaan TownshipDow Lake
- Grandview TownshipRiggs Run
Frequently Asked Questions
Are public boat ramps free in Ohio?▾
Most public boat ramps in Ohio are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 86 free public launches in Ohio. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.
How many free public boat ramps are in Ohio?▾
Ohio has 86 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.
What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in Ohio?▾
Fruitdale, Ohio Boat Launch in Fruitdale is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Ohio, with a 4.8/5 Google rating.