Best boat ramps near Dubuque

27 boat ramps · 27 ranked · updated 2026-07-17 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Dubuque, 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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Hawthorne Street Boat Ramp
#1 Hawthorne Street Boat Ramp
4.6 mi away
Hawthorne Street Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Dubuque 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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Mud Lake Park
#2 Mud Lake Park
6.0 mi away
Mud Lake Park is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Dubuque 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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Findley'S Landing
#3 Findley'S Landing
9.0 mi away
Findley'S Landing is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Dubuque 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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Upper Mississippi National Wildife and Fish Refuge - Gears Ferry
#4 Upper Mississippi National Wildife and Fish Refuge - Gears Ferry
17.0 mi away
Upper Mississippi National Wildife and Fish Refuge - Gears Ferry is a public boat launch on Mississippi River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Mid-Town Marina
#5 Mid-Town Marina
5.7 mi away
Mid-Town Marina is a semi-private boat launch on MIssissippi River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Millenium Marina
#6 Millenium Marina
6.2 mi away
Millenium Marina is a semi-private boat launch on Mississippi River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Frentress Lake
#7 Frentress Lake
7.8 mi away
Frentress Lake is a semi-private boat launch on Mississippi River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Waupeton
#8 Waupeton
11.9 mi away
Waupeton is a semi-private boat launch on Mississippi River in Dubuque County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Pirates Pit
#9 Pirates Pit
14.9 mi away
Pirates Pit is a semi-private boat launch on Mississippi River in Clayton County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Riverside Road Dubuque County
#10 Riverside Road Dubuque County
3.6 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Chavenelle Road Dubuque
#11 Chavenelle Road Dubuque
3.8 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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A Y MacDonald Park
#12 A Y MacDonald Park
4.8 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Admiral Sheehy Drive Dubuque
#13 Admiral Sheehy Drive Dubuque
4.9 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Mississippi River -- Sandy Hook Landing
#14 Mississippi River -- Sandy Hook Landing
5.0 mi away
Unfortunately, it appears that there is some confusion regarding the boat ramp named Mississippi River - Sandy Hook Landing in Arkansas. The coordinates provided do not match any…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Boat Ramp Road East Dubuque
#15 Boat Ramp Road East Dubuque
5.2 mi away
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated

Boat Ramps near Dubuque

The Dubuque 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 Dubuque

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.

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