Best boat ramps near Blakesburg
20 boat ramps · 20 ranked · updated 2026-10-16 · off-season
Explore the best boat ramps near Blakesburg, Iowa — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 20 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Lake Wapello State Park - East
9.9 mi away
Lake Wapello State Park - East is a public boat launch on Lake Wapello in Davis County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#2
Lake Wapello State Park - West
9.9 mi away
Lake Wapello State Park - West is a public boat launch on Lake Wapello in Davis County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#3
Sundown Lake
10.8 mi away
Sundown Lake is a public boat launch on South Soap Creek - Sundown Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#4
Hardfish Access
14.0 mi away
Hardfish Access is a public boat launch on Des Moines River in Monroe County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#5
Miami Lake Wildlife Area
16.6 mi away
Miami Lake Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Bluff Creek - Lake Miami in Monroe County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#6
Miami Lake Wildlife Area
16.8 mi away
Miami Lake Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Bluff Creek - Lake Miami in Monroe County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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#7
Sharon Bluffs State Park
Good
18.9 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Chariton River Near Moulton· Chance Showers · 58°F
Sharon Bluffs State Park is a public boat launch on Chariton River in Appanoose County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
B⛰
#8
Black Hawk River Access
Marginal
10.1 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River At Ottumwa· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Chance Showers · 61°F · 6 mph wind
Black Hawk River Access is a public boat launch on Des Moines River in Wapello County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
B⛰
#9
Black Hawk Road Access
Marginal
10.5 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River At Ottumwa· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Chance Showers · 61°F · 6 mph wind
Black Hawk Road Access is a public boat launch on Des Moines River in Wapello County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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#10
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area
Marginal
15.9 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Chariton River Near Rathbun· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Chance Showers · 57°F
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area is a public boat launch on Chariton River - Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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#11
Outlet Park
Marginal
17.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Chariton River Near Rathbun· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Chance Showers · 57°F
Outlet Park is a public boat launch on Chariton River - Lake Rathbun outlet in Appanoose County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
R⛰
#12
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area
Marginal
17.5 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Chariton River Near Rathbun· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Chance Showers · 57°F
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area is a public boat launch on Chariton River - Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 42: live conditions (marginal)
42Rated
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#13
Cliffland Road Wapello County
13.9 mi away
After conducting research, I could not find any information specifically about the boat ramp named Cliffland Road Wapello County in Iowa. It is possible that this ramp is a small…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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#14
Jefferson Street Viaduct Ottumwa
Fair
10.9 mi away
· Cold — frigid water & air· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River At Ottumwa· Windy - 28 mph
After conducting research, I could not find any information on a boat ramp named Jefferson Street Viaduct Ottumwa in Iowa. It is possible that the ramp may have been renamed or no…
Why 38: live conditions (fair)
38Rated
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#15
200th Avenue Appanoose County
Fair
16.3 mi away
· Cold — frigid water & air· Streamflow nearby - Chariton River Near Rathbun· Windy - 28 mph
The 200th Avenue boat launch in Appanoose County, Iowa, provides a gravel ramp suitable for small to medium boats. It is trailer-friendly with standard vehicle access—4x4 not…
Why 38: live conditions (fair)
38Rated
Boat Ramps near Blakesburg
The Blakesburg area has 20 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best boat ramps near Blakesburg
How are these boat ramps ranked?
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