Kerr Access, a public boat ramp on James River, is located in Crane. From Springfield it's roughly 28 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Ralph Cox Memorial Access in Crane, about 1.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Crane, MO |
| Water | James River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Missouri, including Kerr Access: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
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Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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 checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Kerr Access is in Crane, Missouri. We only have the map location of Kerr Access from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
James River, in Crane.
Fees for Kerr Access are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Kerr Access clear for trailers.
Ralph Cox Memorial Access in Crane (1.9 miles), Lower Flat Creek Access in Shell Knob (11 miles) and Jackson Hollow Boat Launch in Kimberling City (11 miles).
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