Hills Access Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Iowa River in Iowa City, IA. It's inside Hills Access Area. From Cedar Rapids it's roughly 32 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is River Junction Boat Ramp in Lone Tree, about 4.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Iowa City, IA |
| Water | Iowa River |
| Park | Hills Access Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
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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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Hills Access Boat Ramp is in Iowa City, Iowa. We have no street address for Hills Access Boat Ramp, only its exact position on the map.
Iowa River, in Iowa City.
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Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Hills Access Boat Ramp.
River Junction Boat Ramp in Lone Tree (4.6 miles), Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp in Iowa City (6.1 miles) and Hall Park Boat Ramp in Riverside (6.3 miles).
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