Best boat ramps near Buffalo
22 boat ramps · 22 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best boat ramps near Buffalo, 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 22 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
B⛰
#1
Buffalo Shores Access
0.4 mi away
Buffalo Shores Access is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
C⛰
#2
Clark's Ferry Recreation Area
3.9 mi away
Clark's Ferry Recreation Area is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Muscatine County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
L⛰
#3
Lake George
5.2 mi away
Lake George is a public boat launch on Lake George in Rock Island County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
S⛰
#4
Sunset Park Boat Ramp
7.3 mi away
Sunset Park Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Rock Island County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
S⛰
#5
Shady Creek Public Access
7.4 mi away
Shady Creek Public Access is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Muscatine County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
M⛰
#6
Municipal Boat Ramp
16.1 mi away
Municipal Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Muscatine County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
H⛰
#7
Hennepin Canal
17.8 mi away
Hennepin Canal is a public boat launch on Hennepin Canal in Henry County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
1⛰
#8
110th Avenue Buffalo
Prime
5.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Duck Creek At 110Th Ave At Davenport· Partly Sunny · 67°F · 5 mph wind
Why 49: live conditions (prime)
49Rated
I⛰
#9
I 280;US 61 Davenport
Prime
5.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Duck Creek At 110Th Ave At Davenport· Partly Sunny · 67°F · 5 mph wind
Why 49: live conditions (prime)
49Rated
B⛰
#10
Big Island Parkway Rock Island
Prime
8.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Mill Creek At Milan· Patchy Fog · 72°F
Why 49: live conditions (prime)
49Rated
B⛰
#11
Ben Butterworth Boat Ramp
Good
14.8 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Crow Creek At Bettendorf· Cold - 39 F· Mostly Sunny · 39°F · 10 mph wind
Ben Butterworth Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Rock Island County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
E⛰
#12
Empire Park
Good
17.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Crow Creek At Bettendorf· Cold - 39 F· Mostly Sunny · 39°F · 10 mph wind
Empire Park is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Rock Island County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
Boat Ramps near Buffalo
The Buffalo area has 22 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 Buffalo
How are these boat ramps ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.