You'll find Riverfront South Park Boat Ramp on Des Moines River in Fort Dodge. It's a public boat ramp. It's about 69 miles from Des Moines, IA, as the crow flies. If it's full, Hydro Electric Park Boat Ramp in Fort Dodge is 1.7 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Water | Des Moines River |
| Park | Riverfront South Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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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 checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Riverfront South Park Boat Ramp is in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Open the map link to see where Riverfront South Park Boat Ramp sits on the shore.
It gives you access to Des Moines River.
Fees for Riverfront South Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Riverfront South Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane.
Hydro Electric Park Boat Ramp in Fort Dodge (1.7 miles), Brushy Creek State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (West) in Webster City (11 miles) and Brushy Creek State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest) in Webster City (12 miles).
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