You'll find Pikes Camp Access in Wardsville. It's a public boat ramp. There's no launch fee according to the map data. From Columbia it's roughly 35 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is St. Thomas Ferry Access in Wardsville, about 3.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Wardsville, MO |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | free |
Official public water access in Missouri, including Pikes Camp Access: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Pikes Camp Access is in Wardsville, Missouri. Open the map link to see where Pikes Camp Access sits on the shore.
Pikes Camp Access is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Pikes Camp Access and don't block the lane.
St. Thomas Ferry Access in Wardsville (3.6 miles), Honey Creek Access in Jefferson City (4 miles) and Moreau 50 Access in Jefferson City (6.3 miles).
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