Best boat ramps near Solon

36 boat ramps · 36 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Solon, 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 36 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Lake Macbride State Park
#1 Lake Macbride State Park
4.5 mi away
Lake Macbride State Park is a public boat launch on Iowa River - Coralville Lake in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Jolly Rogers
#2 Jolly Rogers
4.9 mi away
Jolly Rogers is a public boat launch on Iowa River - Coralville Lake in Johnson 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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Sandy Beach
#3 Sandy Beach
5.2 mi away
Sandy Beach is a public boat launch on Iowa River - Coralville Lake in Johnson 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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Mid River
#4 Mid River
7.6 mi away
Mid River is a public boat launch on Iowa River in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Upper Palisades Access
#5 Upper Palisades Access
7.8 mi away
Upper Palisades Access is a public boat launch on Cedar River in Linn 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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Curtis Bridge
#6 Curtis Bridge
7.9 mi away
Curtis Bridge is a public boat launch on Iowa River in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area
#7 Hawkeye Wildlife Area
10.8 mi away
Hawkeye Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Hawkeye Wildlife Area water in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area
#8 Hawkeye Wildlife Area
11.5 mi away
Hawkeye Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Iowa River in Johnson 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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Hawkeye Wildlife Area
#9 Hawkeye Wildlife Area
11.6 mi away
Hawkeye Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Hawkeye Wildlife Area water in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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River Road
#10 River Road
11.7 mi away
River Road is a public boat launch on Cedar River in Linn County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area
#11 Hawkeye Wildlife Area
12.9 mi away
Hawkeye Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Hawkeye Wildlife Area water in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Cedar Valley Park
#12 Cedar Valley Park
14.3 mi away
Cedar Valley Park is a public boat launch on Cedar River in Cedar County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside a…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Sugar Bottom
#13 Sugar Bottom Prime
4.9 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Iowa River Below Coralville Dam Nr Coralville· Patchy Fog · 70°F
Sugar Bottom is a public boat launch on Iowa River - Coralville Lake in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 53: live conditions (prime)
53Solid
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area
#14 Hawkeye Wildlife Area
15.0 mi away
Hawkeye Wildlife Area is a public boat launch on Hawkeye Wildlife Area water in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Gs Marina
#15 Gs Marina Prime
5.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Iowa River Below Coralville Dam Nr Coralville· Patchy Fog · 70°F
Gs Marina is a public boat launch on Iowa River - Coralville Lake in Johnson County, Iowa. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 53: live conditions (prime)
53Solid

Boat Ramps near Solon

The Solon area has 36 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 Solon

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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