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US Lake Boating Guide: Public Ramps & Marina Infrastructure
Find verified public boat launches, marinas, fuel docks, sailing clubs, and houseboating waterways across the United States.
Lake Lanier
Georgia • 692 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): Port Royale Marina, Holiday Marina, Aqualand Marina +2 more
Public Boat Launches (5): Buford Dam Park Launch, Balus Creek Boat Ramp, Little Hall Park Ramp +2 more
Lake Tahoe
California • 72 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): Tahoe City Marina, Camp Richardson Marina, Timber Cove Marina +2 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Lake Forest Boat Ramp, El Dorado Beach Launch, Cave Rock Boat Launch +1 more
Crater Lake
Oregon • 21 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Cleetwood Cove Dock (NPS Authorized Boat Tours Only)
Public Boat Launches (1): Cleetwood Cove Trail (Foot access only; private watercraft strictly prohibited)
Lake Mead
Nevada • 550 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Hemenway Harbor Marina, Callville Bay Resort & Marina, Temple Bar Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Hemenway Harbor Launch Ramp, Callville Bay Ramp, Temple Bar Launch Ramp +1 more
Lake Powell
Utah • 1,960 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Wahweap Marina, Antelope Point Marina, Bullfrog Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Wahweap Main Launch Ramp, Stateline Auxiliary Ramp, Bullfrog Main Ramp +1 more
Lake Superior
Michigan • 2,726 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Marquette Presque Isle Marina, Duluth Harbor Basin, Bayfield City Dock +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Presque Isle Harbor Launch, Munising Bay Launch, Knife River Marina Launch +1 more
Lake Michigan
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana • 1,640 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): Montrose Harbor (Chicago), Burnham Harbor, Belmont Harbor +2 more
Public Boat Launches (4): 31st Street Harbor Launch, Diversey Harbor Launch, South Shore Public Ramp +1 more
Lake Erie
Ohio • 871 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Port Clinton Marina, Sandusky Harbor Marina, Edgewater Marina (Cleveland) +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Catawba Island State Park Launch, Dempsey Access Ramp, Edgewater Park Boat Ramp +1 more
Lake Huron
Michigan • 3,827 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Port Austin State Harbor, Alpena Marina, Lexington State Harbor +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Bay City State Park Launch, Rockport Marine Ramp, Harrisville Harbor Ramp +1 more
Lake Ontario
New York • 712 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Rochester Yacht Club, Oswego Marina, Sodus Bay Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Irondequoit Bay Launch, Oswego River Harbor Launch, Wright’s Landing Boat Ramp +1 more
Great Salt Lake
Utah • 335 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Great Salt Lake Marina
Public Boat Launches (2): Great Salt Lake State Marina Ramp, Antelope Island Marina Launch
Lake Okeechobee
Florida • 135 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina, Clewiston Marina, Okeechobee Fishing Resort
Public Boat Launches (4): C. Scott Driver Recreation Area Ramp, Okee-Tantie Boat Ramp, Clewiston Boat Ramp +1 more
Flathead Lake
Montana • 161 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Flathead Harbor Marina (Lakeside), Somers Bay Marina, Bigfork Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Lakeside Public Boat Ramp, Somers Boat Launch, Bigfork Launch Ramp +1 more
Lake Chelan
Washington • 109 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Chelan Marina, Manson Bay Marina, Lucerne Landing Dock +1 more
Public Boat Launches (3): Lake Chelan State Park Launch, Mill Bay Boat Ramp, Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park Launch
Lake Pend Oreille
Idaho • 226 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Sandpoint Marina, Bayview Marina, Hope Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): City Beach Boat Ramp (Sandpoint), Farragut State Park Launch, Garfield Bay Launch +1 more
Lake Champlain
Vermont • 587 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Burlington Community Boathouse, Point Bay Marina, Plattsburgh Boat Basin +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Burlington Ferry Dock Launch, Malletts Bay Access, John Guilmette Access (South Hero) +1 more
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri • 1,150 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Kelly’s Port Marina, Bridgepointe Marina, Formula Boats of Missouri +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Public Beach #1 Ramp (Lake of the Ozarks State Park), Grand Glaize Beach (PB #2) Ramp, Shawnee Bend Ramp +1 more
Lake Ouachita
Arkansas • 690 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Mountain Harbor Resort & Marina, Lake Ouachita State Park Marina, Brady Mountain Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Spillway Recreation Area Ramp, Brady Mountain Launch, Crystal Springs Ramp +1 more
Lake Texoma
Texas • 580 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Highport Marina, Eisenhower Yacht Club, Cedar Mills Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Eisenhower State Park Launch, Lighthouse Marina Ramp, Burns Run East Launch +1 more
Yellowstone Lake
Wyoming • 141 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Bridge Bay Marina (NPS Operated)
Public Boat Launches (2): Bridge Bay Boat Ramp, Grant Village Boat Ramp
Lake George
New York • 176 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Norowal Marina, F.R. Smith & Sons Marina, Castaway Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (3): Million Dollar Beach Launch, Mossy Point Boat Launch, Rogers Rock Launch
Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin • 88 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Pioneer Marina (Oshkosh), Fond du Lac Yacht Club, High Cliff Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Menominee Park Launch, High Cliff State Park Launch, Lakeside Park Launch (Fond du Lac) +1 more
Kentucky Lake
Kentucky • 2,064 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Green Turtle Bay Marina, Kentucky Dam Marina, Moors Resort & Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Kentucky Dam State Resort Launch, Sledd Creek Boat Ramp, Kenlake State Resort Ramp +1 more
Lake Cumberland
Kentucky • 1,255 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): State Dock Marina, Jamestown Resort & Marina, Conley Bottom Resort +2 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Halcomb's Landing Ramp, Kendall Recreation Launch, Fall Creek Launch +1 more
Lake Hartwell
South Carolina • 962 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Portman Marina, Hartwell Marina, Big Water Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Twelve Mile Recreation Launch, Twin Lakes Boat Ramp, Broyles Recreation Area Ramp +1 more
Lake Norman
North Carolina • 520 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Kings Point Marina, Midway Marina, Lake Norman Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Blythe Landing Ramp, Lake Norman State Park Launch, Pinnacle Access Area +1 more
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Louisiana • 1,200 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Cypress Bend Marina, Toledo Town Marina, Fin & Feather Resort Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (3): North Toledo Bend State Park Launch, South Toledo Bend State Park Launch, Cypress Bend Park Launch
Lake Sakakawea
North Dakota • 1,340 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Garrison Bay Marina, Fort Stevenson Marina, Dakota Waters Resort Marina
Public Boat Launches (3): Fort Stevenson State Park Ramp, Lake Sakakawea State Park Ramp, Sportsmen's Centennial Park Launch
Lake Oahe
South Dakota • 2,250 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Oahe Marina & Resort, Spring Creek Marina, Bridge City Marina (Mobridge)
Public Boat Launches (4): Oahe Downstream Launch, Spring Creek Recreation Ramp, Bush’s Landing Ramp +1 more
Lake Mille Lacs
Minnesota • 76 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Mac's Twin Bay Marina, Appledoorn's Sunset Bay Marina, Hunter Winfield's Resort Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Father Hennepin State Park Ramp, Kathio State Park Access, Garrison Public Access +1 more
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota • 125 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Baystar Marina, Tonka Bay Marina, Excelsior Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Grays Bay Public Water Access, Halsted Bay Access, Maxwell Bay Ramp +1 more
Lake Havasu
Arizona • 400 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Lake Havasu Marina, Havasu Springs Resort Marina, Site Six Launch Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Lake Havasu State Park Launch, Site Six Boat Launch, Cattail Cove State Park Launch +1 more
Lake Winnipesaukee
New Hampshire • 288 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Meredith Marina, Silver Sands Marina, Winnipesaukee Pier Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Ellacoya State Park Launch, Meredith Public Docks Ramp, Alton Bay Launch +1 more
Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico • 200 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Marina Del Sur, Rock Canyon Marina, Dam Site Marina
Public Boat Launches (3): Main State Park Launch Ramp, Rock Canyon Launch, Dam Site Launch Ramp
Lake McConaughy
Nebraska • 105 mi shoreline
Marinas (2): Bayside Recreation Marina, Van's Lakeview Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Martin Bay Boat Launch, Cedar View Ramp, Arthur Bay Launch +1 more
Bear Lake
Utah • 48 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Bear Lake State Park Marina (Garden City)
Public Boat Launches (4): Bear Lake State Park Marina Ramp, Rendezvous Beach Launch, North Beach Launch (ID) +1 more
Lake Clark
Alaska • 140 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Port Alsworth Floatplane Dock (No road access)
Public Boat Launches (1): Port Alsworth Beach Launch (Foot / ATV access)
Lake Crescent
Washington • 30 mi shoreline
Marinas (2): Lake Crescent Lodge Dock, Fairholme Marina Dock
Public Boat Launches (2): Fairholme Public Boat Launch, Storm King Boat Launch
Lake Guntersville
Alabama • 890 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Guntersville Marina, Goose Pond Colony Marina, Alred Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Lake Guntersville State Park Launch, Goose Pond Launch, Civitan Park Ramp +1 more
Summersville Lake
West Virginia • 60 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Summersville Lake Marina
Public Boat Launches (3): Battle Run Boat Launch, Salmon Run Boat Launch, Long Point Boat Ramp
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Colorado • 96 mi shoreline
Marinas (2): Elk Creek Marina, Lake Fork Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Elk Creek Boat Ramp, Lake Fork Launch, Iola Boat Ramp +1 more
Candlewood Lake
Connecticut • 60 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Candlewood East Marina, Echo Bay Marina, Gerard's Water's Edge Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (2): Squantz Cove State Launch, Lattins Cove State Boat Ramp
Lums Pond
Delaware • 6 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Lums Pond Boat Rental Concession
Public Boat Launches (1): Lums Pond State Park Public Boat Ramp
Lake Wawasee
Indiana • 25 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): The Channel Marker Marina, Wawasee Boat Company, Main Channel Marina
Public Boat Launches (2): Indiana DNR Public Ramp (South Shore), Johnson's Bay Launch
Lake Monroe
Indiana • 109 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Fourwinds Lakeside Marina, Lake Monroe Marina, Cutright Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Paynetown SRA Launch, Fairfax SRA Ramp, Cutright Ramp +1 more
Spirit Lake
Iowa • 15 mi shoreline
Marinas (2): Oak Hill Marina, Parks Marina (Okoboji chain)
Public Boat Launches (3): Mini-Wakan State Park Ramp, Stony Point Boat Launch, Pike's Point Ramp
Lake Red Rock
Iowa • 85 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Marina Cove at Lake Red Rock
Public Boat Launches (3): North Overlook Boat Launch, Whitebreast Boat Ramp, Howell Station Launch
Milford Lake
Kansas • 163 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Thunderbird Marina & RV Resort
Public Boat Launches (4): Milford State Park South Ramp, Rush Creek Boat Launch, Wakefield Boat Ramp +1 more
Moosehead Lake
Maine • 280 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Beaver Cove Marina, The Birches Resort Marina, Rockwood Marina
Public Boat Launches (3): Greenville Junction Public Ramp, Lily Bay State Park Launch, Rockwood Public Boat Ramp
Deep Creek Lake
Maryland • 69 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Silver Tree Marine, Deep Creek Marina, Bill's Marine Service
Public Boat Launches (1): Deep Creek Lake State Park Boat Launch
Quabbin Reservoir
Massachusetts • 181 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Boat Launch Area 1 (Gate 8), Boat Launch Area 2 (Gate 31), Boat Launch Area 3 (Gate 43)
Public Boat Launches (3): Quabbin Gate 8 Launch (Pelham), Gate 31 Launch (New Salem), Gate 43 Launch (Hardwick)
Ross Barnett Reservoir
Mississippi • 105 mi shoreline
Marinas (3): Main Harbor Marina, Safe Harbor Marina, Barnett Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Old Trace Boat Ramp, Pelahatchie Shore Ramp, Brown's Landing +1 more
Lake Hopatcong
New Jersey • 45 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Bridge Marina, Lake Hopatcong Marine, Dowel's Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (2): Hopatcong State Park Boat Ramp, Lee's County Park Marina Ramp
Lake Eufaula
Oklahoma • 800 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Eufaula Cove Marina, Belle Starr Marina, No. 9 Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Eufaula Cove South Ramp, Belle Starr Public Ramp, Gentry Creek Ramp +1 more
Raystown Lake
Pennsylvania • 118 mi shoreline
Marinas (2): Seven Points Marina, Lake Raystown Resort Marina
Public Boat Launches (4): Seven Points Public Launch, Snyder's Run Boat Launch, James Creek Ramp +1 more
Scituate Reservoir
Rhode Island • 39 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Protected Municipal Supply - No Recreational Watercraft
Public Boat Launches (1): Emergency & Authorized Water Authority Launch Only
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee • 45 mi shoreline
Marinas (2): Blue Bank Resort Marina, Sportsman's Resort
Public Boat Launches (3): Reelfoot State Park Launch, Airpark Boat Ramp, Kirby Pocket Launch
Norris Lake
Tennessee • 809 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): Shanghai Resort Marina, Sequoyah Marina, Twin Cove Marina +2 more
Public Boat Launches (3): Norris Dam Marina Launch, Anderson County Park Ramp, Cove Creek Boat Launch
Smith Mountain Lake
Virginia • 500 mi shoreline
Marinas (4): Bridgewater Plaza Marina, Pelican Point Yacht Club, Crazy Horse Marina +1 more
Public Boat Launches (3): Smith Mountain Lake State Park Launch, Hardy Boat Ramp, Hales Ford Boat Launch
Lake Waiau
Hawaii • 0.3 mi shoreline
Marinas (1): Sacred Heritage Site - Strictly No Watercraft or Wading
Public Boat Launches (1): No Boat Access - Wilderness Footpath Access Only
Lake Shasta
California • 365 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): Bridge Bay Marina, Shasta Marina at Packers Bay, Silverthorn Resort Marina +2 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Centimudi Boat Ramp, Packers Bay Public Launch, Antlers Boat Ramp +1 more
Lake Travis
Texas • 271 mi shoreline
Marinas (5): Lakeway Marina, Emerald Point Marina, Hurst Harbor Marina +2 more
Public Boat Launches (4): Mansfield Dam Park Public Ramp, Pace Bend Park Launches, Arkansas Bend Ramp +1 more
French Lake (English Mountain Quad)
California • 5.2 mi shoreline
Marinas (0):
Public Boat Launches (1): Primitive Hand-Launch & Packraft Access (French Lake Dam Shoreline)