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 Licking, MO
There are 10 places to launch a boat in Licking. Another 18 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Licking
- 13 mi Mineral Springs Boat Ramp Houston Boat ramp
- 13 mi Akers Lower Salem Boat ramp
- 16 mi Dog's Bluff Access Houston Boat rampFreeKayak launch
- 18 mi Pulltite Eminence Boat ramp
- 19 mi Lake Turner Salem Boat ramp
- 19 mi Forest Service Fort Leonard Wood Boat ramp
- 19 mi Baptist Camp Access Houston Boat rampFree
- 20 mi Ziske Lake Salem Boat ramp
- 20 mi Six Crossing Fort Leonard Wood Boat ramp
- 20 mi Roby Lake Fort Leonard Wood Boat ramp
What Licking offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 10 |
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Water you can reach from here: Current River, Big Piney River, Slabtown Lake.
All launches on Big Piney River, Current 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 Licking boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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 Licking: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Licking, MO?
We list 10 launches in Licking, including Baptist Camp Access, Boiling Springs and Cedar Grove. Another 18 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Licking?
Dog's Bluff Access in Houston, about 16 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Licking?
The launches in Licking give access to Current River, Big Piney River and Slabtown Lake.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.