You'll find Cooley Lake CA in East Independence. It's a public boat ramp. Launching at Cooley Lake CA is free. Ramp Approach: hides behind dike structures; points perpendicular to the river; muddy bank landing available. If it's full, Fort Osage in Buckner is 3.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | East Independence, MO |
| Water | Cooley Lake |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | free |
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Cooley Lake CA is in East Independence, Missouri. There is no street address for Cooley Lake CA in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Cooley Lake CA is on Cooley Lake.
Launching at Cooley Lake CA costs nothing, going by the map data.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Cooley Lake CA and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp in Albany, about 4.2 miles away.
Fort Osage in Buckner (3.6 miles), Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp in Albany (4.2 miles) and LaBenite Park Boat Ramp in Independence (9.5 miles).
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