Ohio Boat Launches

Q: Where do the Ohio boat launches come from?

Public-access listings published by Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the National Park Service (NPS), the Bureau of Reclamation, and local park districts.

Q: Are there fees?

Fees vary by operating agency. State-managed launches typically charge a small day-use or boat-trailer fee. Federal launches often accept the America the Beautiful pass.

Q: What about boating safety in Ohio?

Always carry PFDs, signaling, and a marine radio for coastal trips. File a float plan. The U.S. Coast Guard publishes safe-boating guidance at uscgboating.org.

Full directory

Every documented public boat ramp and launch in Ohio. Sortable and quickly filterable.

Boat launch	State
A.W. Marion State Park Boat Ramp	Ohio
Alum Creek State Park Cheshire	Ohio
Alum Creek State Park Howard Road	Ohio
Alum Creek State Park New Galena	Ohio
Ashtabula Recreational Unlimited	Ohio
Berlin Township	Ohio
Athens Boat And Ski Club	Ohio
Atwood Lake Boat Launch	Ohio
Auburn Launch Ramp	Ohio
Barnesville Memorial Park	Ohio
Barkcamp State Park	Ohio
Bellevue Reservoir	Ohio
Beach City Dam Launch Ramp	Ohio
Belpre Public Ramp	Ohio
Berlin Lake Boat Ramp	Ohio
Beverly Ramp	Ohio
Hot Waters Boat Ramp	Ohio
Black St. Ramp Combs Park	Ohio
Buckeye Lake State Park Fairfield Beach	Ohio
Bucyrus Reservoir No. 2	Ohio
Buckeye Lake State Park Lieb	Ohio
Caesars Creek Furnas Shores Boat Ramp	Ohio
Caesars Creek North Pool Boat Ramp	Ohio
Caesar Creek Wellman Meadows Boat Ramp	Ohio
Caesar Creek State Park Campground Ramp	Ohio
Caesars Creek Haines Boat Ramp	Ohio
Center Street Landing	Ohio
Chippewa Marina	Ohio
Clarington Village Ramp	Ohio
Coolville Ramp	Ohio
Corey Street Ramp	Ohio
County Rd 6 Ramp	Ohio
Cullen Park	Ohio
Delaware State Park East Ramp	Ohio
Delaware State Park South Ramp	Ohio
Panhandle Road Troy Township	Ohio
Delaware State Park South/South Of Ramp	Ohio
Dempsey Wildlife Area	Ohio
East Fork State Park Campground	Ohio
Tate Boat Ramp	Ohio
East Harbor State Park Campground Boat Ramp	Ohio
East Fork State Park North Shore	Ohio
Reisinger Rd Boat Ramp	Ohio
Eastlake Port Authority Boat Ramp	Ohio
Eldon Russell Park	Ohio
Five Mile Creek Wildlife Access	Ohio
Greenfield Dam Wildlife Area	Ohio
Griggs Reservoir Marina	Ohio
Hammertown Reservoir	Ohio
Hamilton County Parks Shawnee Lookout	Ohio
Hammond Dr Launch	Ohio
Hickory Hills Camp Grounds	Ohio
Hoover Reservoir Baldridge Boat Ramp	Ohio
Hood Park	Ohio
Hoover Reservoir Hoover Marina	Ohio
Hoover Reservoir Boat Stake Area B	Ohio
Hoover Reservoir Boat Stake Area D	Ohio
Indian Guyan Creek Access	Ohio
Indian Lake State Park Campground Ramp	Ohio
Hoover Reservoir Oxbow Road Launch Ramp	Ohio
Jim Kenney Park	Ohio
Reservoir Boat Ramps	Ohio
Kilbourne Hand Launch	Ohio
Kelleys Island State Park	Ohio
La Due Reservoir Boat House	Ohio
Lake Alma State Park	Ohio
Kiser Lake State Park Sailing Club	Ohio
Lake Hodgson	Ohio
Kirkwood Ramp	Ohio
Lake La Su An	Ohio
Lake Milton State Park Robinson Point Ramp	Ohio
Lake Vesuvius Boat Ramp	Ohio
Lakemore Park James B Dodds Lakefront Park	Ohio
Lake Milton State Park Ramp	Ohio
Lakeview Harbor Boat Ramp	Ohio
Little Portage Wildlife Area	Ohio
Long Island Point	Ohio
Lutman Road Launch Ramp	Ohio
Madison Twp. Park	Ohio
Malta Ramp	Ohio
Maple Street Boat Ramp	Ohio
Mazurik State Wildlife Area	Ohio
Mcconnelsville Lock And Dam Ramp No.7	Ohio
Mary Jane Thurston State Park	Ohio
Corduroy Road 11073, Lucas County	Ohio
Mohican State Park	Ohio
Monroe County Park District Ramp	Ohio
Moundwood Boat Ramp	Ohio
New London Reservoir Park/Campground	Ohio
Noble County Fish And Game	Ohio
Twin Lakes Boat Ramp	Ohio
Riverside Drive Concord Township	Ohio
Old State Park	Ohio
Orleans Park	Ohio
Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area	Ohio
Oakwood Ramp	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park 2 Na	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park C 6	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park C 1	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park North Reservoir	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park Long Lake	Ohio
Powhatan Point Boat Launch	Ohio
Punderson State Park	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park Turkeyfoot	Ohio
Portage River Wildlife Access	Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park Cg	Ohio
Resthaven Wildlife Area Pond No. 8	Ohio
Reynolds Road Launch Ramp	Ohio
Rocky Fork State Park East Shore Drive	Ohio
Rocky Fork State Park South Beach	Ohio
Rocky Fork State Park East Shore Marina	Ohio
Rush Run Wildlife Area	Ohio
Morning Glory Ramp	Ohio
Salt Fork State Park North Salem Ramp	Ohio
Salt Fork State Park Cabin Area	Ohio
Salt Fork State Park Rocky Fork Access	Ohio
Salt Fork State Park Campground Ramp	Ohio
Salt Fork State Park Salt Fork Marina	Ohio
Rush Creek Lake	Ohio
Scioto River Lower Scioto Park And Boat Launch	Ohio
Schroders Farm	Ohio
Canfield Road 2300, Sawyerwood	Ohio
Slope Creek Reservoir Ramp	Ohio
Symmes Creek Boat Ramp	Ohio
Tappan Park Launch Ramp	Ohio
Tar Hollow State Park Ramp	Ohio
Toussaint Wildlife Area	Ohio
Us 22 Wildlife Acess Ramp	Ohio
Upper Sandusky Reservoir	Ohio
Walbridge Park Marina	Ohio
Village South Point	Ohio
West Branch State Park Fishermans Lot	Ohio
West Ramp	Ohio
Wellston Wildlife Area	Ohio
William H. Harsha Lake Dam Boat Ramp	Ohio
Kennedy Road Municipio De St. Clair	Ohio
Elm Street 20364, Leon	Ohio
Lake Road Ross County	Ohio
16th Street Ashland	Ohio
Aarons Creek Road Aid Township	Ohio
Longworth Street 110, Milford	Ohio
Cooper Avenue 56, Cleves	Ohio
Lawrenceburg Road 4836, Whitewater Township	Ohio
Cherry Blossom Lane Washington County	Ohio
Northwest Drive 598, Wood County	Ohio
Arabia Canoe Launch Site	Ohio

Companion data

Rivers across Ohio

Named rivers in Ohio with USGS streamgauge coverage. Tap any one for live discharge and the gauges that report on it — useful for picking which boat launch to use today.

Boat launch FAQ

About Ohio boat launches

Where do the Ohio boat launches come from?

Public-access listings published by Ohio's fish & wildlife agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the National Park Service (NPS), the Bureau of Reclamation, and local park districts. We focus on launches that are publicly accessible.

Can I check launch conditions before I drive?

Each launch page links the nearest USGS streamgauge (for rivers) or NOAA tide station (for coastal sites), plus a 7-day weather forecast. Cross-reference with the launch's typical operating range — drought drawdowns can put a concrete ramp 20 ft above water.

Are there fees?

Fees vary by operating agency. State-managed launches in Ohio typically charge a small day-use or boat-trailer fee. Federal launches often accept the America the Beautiful pass. Always check the launch's detail page for current fee info.

What about boating safety in Ohio?

Always carry the right gear (PFDs, signaling, a marine radio for coastal trips), file a float plan, and watch the weather. The U.S. Coast Guard publishes safe-boating guidance and free vessel safety checks.

Ohio boat launches