Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Dubuque, IA
Dubuque has 7 public boat ramps and launches. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Dubuque
- 6.7 mi Mud Lake Park Boat Ramp Dickeyville Boat ramp
- 7.5 mi Massey Marina Boat Ramp East Dubuque Kayak launchFree
- 8.9 mi Grant River Recreation Area Boat Launch Dickeyville Boat ramp
- 14 mi Highway B Landing Dickeyville Boat ramp
- 15 mi Boat Ramp in Galena Galena Boat ramp
- 20 mi Spruce Creek Park Boat Ramp Bellevue Boat ramp
- 21 mi Riverside Park Boat Ramp Guttenberg Boat ramp
- 22 mi Ferry Landing Water Access Guttenberg Boat ramp
- 22 mi Bellevue Municipal Boat Landing Bellevue Boat rampFree
- 23 mi River Bottom Landing Bellevue Boat ramp
What Dubuque offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 4 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Marked free | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Catsh Creek.
Before your first launch here: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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How many boat launches are in Dubuque, IA?
We list 7 launches in Dubuque, including A.Y. McDonald Park Boat Ramp, AY McDonald Park put_in and Catsh Creek Canoe Launch. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch for free in Dubuque?
Schmitt Island Boat Ramp is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Dubuque we have no fee details.
Where can you launch a kayak in Dubuque?
Catsh Creek Canoe Launch, Rivers Edge Plaza and Schmitt Island Boat Ramp work for kayaks and canoes.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.