Bertha Ford gives you public access to the water in Ava, MO. It's about 57 miles from Springfield, MO, as the crow flies. If it's full, HWY 95 Bridge in Gainesville is 3.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Ava, MO |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Bertha Ford, check closures with Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
More in our guide: 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.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Bertha Ford is in Ava, Missouri. We only have the map location of Bertha Ford from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
The map data has no fee details for Bertha Ford, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Bertha Ford and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Vera Cruz in Ava, about 8.4 miles away.
HWY 95 Bridge in Gainesville (3.3 miles), Rippee CA in Ava (5.2 miles) and HWY 14 in Ava (6.2 miles).
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