Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Colorado
93 launches in 41 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Idaho Springs (11), Gunnison (10) and Denver (6). See them on the map
Colorado boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 77 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 6 |
| Fishing piers and access | 16 |
| Marked free | 3 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: San Luis Lake, Cherry Creek, Quincy Reservoir, Texas Creek River, Corn Lake, Gross Reservoir, Bear Creek Lake, Sloan's Lake.
New to the ramp? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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 by city
- Idaho Springs11
- Gunnison10
- Denver6
- Littleton5
- Granby4
- Grand Junction4
- Salida4
- Aurora3
- Cañon City3
- Loma3
- Berthoud2
- Buena Vista2
- Cedaredge2
- Dove Creek2
- Glenwood Springs2
- Gypsum2
- Kremmling2
- Palisade2
- Walsenburg2
- Alamosa East1
- Avon1
- Bayfield1
- Brighton1
- Clifton1
- Coal Creek1
- Colorado Springs1
- Delta1
- Eagle1
- Evergreen1
- Longmont1
- Loveland1
- New Castle1
- Orchard City1
- Paonia1
- Pueblo1
- Rangely1
- Steamboat Springs1
- Thornton1
- Vail1
- Westcliffe1
- Windsor1
Boat ramps in Colorado: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Colorado?
We list 93 launches in 41 cities across Colorado.
Which lakes and rivers in Colorado have the most boat ramps?
On our map: San Luis Lake (1), Cherry Creek (1), Quincy Reservoir (1), Texas Creek River (1), Corn Lake (1) and Gross Reservoir (1). Plenty of Colorado waters have only one public launch.
Are boat ramps in Colorado free?
3 of the 93 launches in Colorado are marked free in the map data. Expect day-use fees at Colorado state parks and federal lakes.
Where can you launch a kayak in Colorado?
We list 6 kayak and canoe launches in Colorado, for example Two Bridges Boat Ramp in Eagle, Two Rivers Park Boat Ramp in Glenwood Springs, Cisco Landing in Loma and Palisade Rim Boat Ramp in Palisade.
Where are the fishing piers in Colorado?
16 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Charlie Taylor Water Wheel Park in Idaho Springs, Fishing is Fun #10 in Idaho Springs, Fishing is Fun #11 in Idaho Springs and Fishing is Fun #12 in Idaho Springs.