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 Gerald, MO
We list 2 public boat ramps and launches in Gerald. Another 28 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Gerald
- 6.7 mi Tea Access Owensville Boat ramp
- 12 mi Sand Ford Sullivan Boat ramp
- 13 mi Public Boat Ramp in Sullivan Sullivan Boat ramp
- 14 mi Mayer's Landing Union Boat ramp
- 15 mi Canoe Launch in Sullivan Sullivan Kayak launch
- 15 mi Sappington Bridge Boat Ramp Sullivan Boat ramp
- 16 mi Blue Springs Public Canoe Launch Bourbon Kayak launch
- 16 mi Catch and Release Bourbon Fishing pier
- 17 mi Union Access Union Boat rampFree
- 18 mi Canoe/Kayak Launch in Bourbon Bourbon Kayak launch
Launching in Gerald at a glance
| Boat ramps | 2 |
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The launches in Gerald sit on Bourbeuse River.
Full lists for Bourbeuse 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.
Official access sites and closures: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Guides for Gerald boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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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 Gerald: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Gerald, MO?
We list 2 launches in Gerald, including Mill Rock Access and Wenkel Ford. Another 28 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Gerald?
Canoe Launch in Sullivan in Sullivan, about 15 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
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