You'll find Alpha Ramp on Hardy Lake in Austin. It's a public boat ramp. It belongs to Hardy Lake State Recreation Area. From Louisville it's roughly 37 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Sunnyside Ramp in Austin, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Austin, IN |
| Water | Hardy Lake |
| Park | Hardy Lake State Recreation Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Alpha Ramp, check closures with Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Alpha Ramp is one of 4 public launches on Hardy Lake. Boat ramps on Hardy Lake
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistNo ratings so far, so tell us how the ramp, the parking and the water were.
Alpha Ramp is in Austin, Indiana. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Alpha Ramp.
Alpha Ramp is on Hardy Lake.
Our data does not say whether Alpha Ramp charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Alpha Ramp and don't block the lane.
Sunnyside Ramp in Austin (under 1 mile), Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Austin (1 mile) and Wooster Ramp in Austin (1 mile).
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