Best boat ramps near Clive

10 boat ramps · 10 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Clive, 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 10 of 10 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Neal Smith Trail Polk County
#1 Neal Smith Trail Polk County Good
8.2 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River Near Saylorville· Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Why 39: live conditions (good)
39Rated
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Saylorville boat ramp
#2 Saylorville boat ramp Good
8.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River Near Saylorville· Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Why 39: live conditions (good)
39Rated
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Johnston
#3 Johnston Good
8.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River Near Saylorville· Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Why 39: live conditions (good)
39Rated
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Raccoon River Park Trail West Des Moines
#4 Raccoon River Park Trail West Des Moines Prime
5.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Raccoon River At 63Rd Street At Des Moines· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Why 38: live conditions (prime)
38Rated
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Northwest 70th Avenue Johnston
#5 Northwest 70th Avenue Johnston Good
6.1 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Beaver Creek Near Grimes· Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Why 38: live conditions (good)
38Rated
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Lakeview Main Boat Ramp
#6 Lakeview Main Boat Ramp Good
8.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Beaver Creek Near Grimes· Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Why 38: live conditions (good)
38Rated
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Prospect Road Des Moines
#7 Prospect Road Des Moines Prime
8.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River At 2Nd Avenue· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Why 38: live conditions (prime)
38Rated
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Kruidenier Trail Des Moines
#8 Kruidenier Trail Des Moines Prime
8.5 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Raccoon River At Fleur Drive· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Why 38: live conditions (prime)
38Rated
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Birdland Park Boat Launch
#9 Birdland Park Boat Launch Prime
9.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Des Moines River At 2Nd Avenue· Partly Cloudy · 55°F
Why 38: live conditions (prime)
38Rated
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Walnut Woods Drive West Des Moines
#10 Walnut Woods Drive West Des Moines Good
5.8 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Raccoon River Near West Des Moines· Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Why 37: live conditions (good)
37Rated

Boat Ramps near Clive

The Clive area has 28 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 Clive

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.

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Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

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