Best boat ramps near Carterville

8 boat ramps · 8 ranked · updated 2026-07-16 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Carterville, Missouri — 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 8 of 8 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Tipton Ford Access
#1 Tipton Ford Access
11.4 mi away
Tipton Ford Access is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek in Newton County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Riverton Dam
#2 Riverton Dam
15.8 mi away
Riverton Dam is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek - Lowell Reservoir in Cherokee County, Kansas. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Allen Bridge Access
#3 Allen Bridge Access
16.6 mi away
Allen Bridge Access is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek in Newton County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Lime Kiln Access
#4 Lime Kiln Access
17.8 mi away
Lime Kiln Access is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek in Newton County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Wildcat Access
#5 Wildcat Access Prime
9.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Shoal Creek Above Joplin· Mostly Cloudy · 73°F
Wildcat Access is a public boat launch on Shoal Creek in Newton County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside…
Why 48: live conditions (prime)
48Rated
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Kellogg Lake (Carthage)
#6 Kellogg Lake (Carthage) Marginal
8.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Spring River At Carthage· Thunderstorms - stay off the water· Slight Chance T-storms · 73°F
Kellogg Lake (Carthage) is a public boat launch on Kellogg Lake in Jasper County, Missouri. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 44: live conditions (marginal)
44Rated
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County Lane 251 7909, Jasper County
#7 County Lane 251 7909, Jasper County
4.3 mi away
The boat launch at County Lane 251 7909 in Jasper County, Missouri, is a hand-carry only access point—there is no formal concrete or gravel ramp. Launching larger boats on…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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County Road 290 Carl Junction
#8 County Road 290 Carl Junction
7.9 mi away
County Road 290 in Carl Junction, Missouri, provides a dirt launch suitable for hand-carry watercraft such as kayaks or canoes. There is no developed concrete or gravel ramp, and…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated

Boat Ramps near Carterville

The Carterville area has 8 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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