Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bourbon, MO
We list 6 public boat ramps and launches in Bourbon. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Bourbon Kayak & canoe launches in BourbonFishing piers in Bourbon
More boat ramps around Bourbon
- 4.4 mi Scotia Canoe Launch Steelville Kayak launch
- 4.5 mi Courtois Creek Access Steelville Boat ramp
- 6.2 mi Sappington Bridge Boat Ramp Sullivan Boat ramp
- 6.2 mi Canoe Launch in Sullivan Sullivan Kayak launch
- 7.8 mi HWY 8 Access Steelville Boat ramp
- 9.2 mi Public Boat Ramp in Sullivan Sullivan Boat ramp
- 11 mi Harper’s Slab Steelville Boat ramp
- 12 mi Bird's Nest Cuba Boat ramp
- 12 mi MO 8 Bridge Steelville Boat ramp
- 13 mi Sand Ford Sullivan Boat ramp
What Bourbon offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Meramec River, Catch and Release, Oxbow Lake.
See every ramp on Meramec River.
Missouri rules to know
- Anyone born after Jan 1, 1984 needs a boater safety card to operate a motorboat, personal watercraft or sailboat over 12 ft on Missouri lakes; from Aug 28, 2026 the rule covers those born 1984-2005 on lakes and from Jan 1, 2027 those born 2006 or later on all state waters.
For closures and rules check Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
For a day on the water near Bourbon: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Bourbon: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Bourbon, MO?
We list 6 launches in Bourbon, including Blue Springs Public Canoe Launch, Campbell Bridge Boat Ramp and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Bourbon. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch a kayak in Bourbon?
Blue Springs Public Canoe Launch, Canoe/Kayak Launch in Bourbon and Onondaga Cave Canoe Launch work for kayaks and canoes.
Where can you fish from a pier in Bourbon?
Yes: Catch and Release.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Bourbon?
The launches in Bourbon give access to Meramec River, Catch and Release and Oxbow Lake.
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