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 Valley, NE
There are 2 places to launch a boat in Valley. Another 25 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Valley
- 4.9 mi Riverwest Park Boat Ramp Waterloo Boat rampFree
- 6.8 mi Boat Ramp in Fremont Fremont Boat ramp
- 7.1 mi Graske Crossing Boat Ramp Elkhorn Boat rampFree
- 8.4 mi Prairie View Recreation Area Boat Ramp Bennington Boat ramp
- 8.5 mi Lawrence Youngman Recreation Area Boat Ramp Elkhorn Boat ramp
- 8.5 mi Lawrence Youngman Lake Elkhorn Fishing pier
- 9 mi Newport Landing Bennington Boat ramp
- 9.1 mi Flanagan Lake Park Boat Ramp Omaha Boat ramp
- 9.9 mi Boat Landing in Fremont Fremont Boat ramp
- 12 mi Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (North) Fremont Boat ramp
What Valley offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Elkhorn River, Platte River.
Full lists for Elkhorn River.
Nebraska rules to know
- Anyone born after Dec 31, 1985 must complete a boating safety course and carry the certificate to operate a motorboat or personal watercraft; operators must be at least 14.
- Motorboats registered in another state need a Nebraska aquatic invasive species Stamp each year ($15 plus issuing fee); Nebraska registrations include the aquatic invasive species fee.
State agency for public boat access: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Guides for Valley boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration 
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 Valley: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Valley, NE?
We list 2 launches in Valley, including Elkhorn Crossing Boat Ramp and Platte River Landing Boat Ramp. Another 25 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in Valley?
Elkhorn Crossing Boat Ramp and Platte River Landing Boat Ramp are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Valley we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Valley?
Kayak Launch in Omaha in Omaha, about 18 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Valley?
The launches in Valley give access to Elkhorn River and Platte River.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know.