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Best boat ramps near Cambridge

27 boat ramps · 27 ranked · updated 2026-08-16 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Cambridge, 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 27 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Big Creek Wildlife Area
#1 Big Creek Wildlife Area
13.0 mi away
Big Creek Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Little Creek in Polk 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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Saylorville Marina Access
#2 Saylorville Marina Access
13.4 mi away
Saylorville Marina Access is a public boat launch on Big Creek - Saylorville Lake in Polk County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
D⛰
Dogwood Ramp
#3 Dogwood Ramp
19.8 mi away
Dogwood Ramp is a public boat launch on Des Moines River in Boone County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
2⛰
250th Street Story County
#4 250th Street Story County
10.8 mi away
250th Street in Story County, Iowa, provides a hand-carry-only water access point along the South Skunk River. There is no developed ramp—no concrete, gravel, or dirt launch—so it…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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255th Street Story County
#5 255th Street Story County
10.8 mi away
255th Street in Story County, Iowa, offers a hand-carry only boat launch with no developed ramp—suitable for kayaks or canoes. There is no formal concrete or gravel ramp, and…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
N⛰
Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City
#6 Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City
12.5 mi away
According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the boat ramp named Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City is a concrete boat ramp that is 18 feet wide. This boat ramp provides…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
N⛰
Northwest 150th Avenue Polk County
#7 Northwest 150th Avenue Polk County
12.6 mi away
Northwest 150th Avenue in Polk County, Iowa, offers a hand-carry only boat launch with no developed ramp—suitable for kayaks, canoes, or small watercraft. There is no concrete or…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
N⛰
Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City
#8 Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City
12.7 mi away
Northwest Madrid Drive in Polk City, Iowa offers a concrete boat ramp on the west side of Saylorville Lake, providing trailer-friendly access suitable for most vehicles—4x4 not…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
N⛰
Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City
#9 Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City
12.9 mi away
Based on the available information, the boat ramp named Northwest Madrid Drive Polk City in Iowa is a public boat ramp. The width of the ramp is not specified, but it is likely to…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Polk City
#10 Polk City
13.9 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
N⛰
Northwest 94th Avenue Polk County
#11 Northwest 94th Avenue Polk County
14.0 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
N⛰
Northwest 94th Avenue Polk County
#12 Northwest 94th Avenue Polk County
14.1 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Lakeshore Trail Polk County
#13 Lakeshore Trail Polk County
14.8 mi away
Lakeshore Trail in Polk County, Iowa, does not provide a formal boat launch. There is no concrete or gravel ramp, and the area is intended primarily for hiking and shoreline…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Mile Long Bridge Polk City
#14 Mile Long Bridge Polk City
14.8 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Arney Avenue Marshall County
#15 Arney Avenue Marshall County
15.3 mi away
Arney Avenue in Marshall County, Iowa, appears to offer informal river access near the Iowa River, but no official boat ramp is documented at this location. Based on satellite…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated

Boat Ramps near Cambridge

The Cambridge area has 27 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 Cambridge

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.

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