Moccasin Springs Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Running Lake in Cape Girardeau, MO. It's inside Trail of Tears State Park. It's about 90 miles from St. Louis, MO, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Big Muddy in Cobden, about 8 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Water | Running Lake |
| Park | Trail of Tears State Park |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Moccasin Springs Boat Ramp, check closures with Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Moccasin Springs Boat Ramp is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. We only have the map location of Moccasin Springs Boat Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
It gives you access to Running Lake.
We have no fee details for Moccasin Springs Boat Ramp, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Moccasin Springs Boat Ramp.
Big Muddy in Cobden (8 miles), Apple Creek CA in Jackson (8.9 miles) and Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau (10 miles).
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