Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Cascade, IA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Cascade. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Canton Canoe Access
Cascade - 4.4 mi
Canoe Access in Maquoketa
Maquoketa - 15 mi
Mon-Maq Dam Walk-in Canoe Landing
Monticello - 20 mi
Canoe Access in Preston
Preston - 24 mi
Massey Marina Boat Ramp
East Dubuque - 25 mi
Catsh Creek Canoe Launch
Dubuque - 26 mi
Rivers Edge Plaza
Dubuque - 27 mi
Schmitt Island Boat Ramp
Dubuque - 33 mi
Bailey's Ford Access
Manchester - 34 mi
Pin Oak Access
Manchester - 36 mi
Schram Park Access
Manchester - 36 mi
Manchester Whitewater Park (Lower)
Manchester
Boat ramps near Cascade
- Pictured Rocks Boat Landing Monticello, 11 mi
- City Ball Park Boat Ramp Maquoketa, 13 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Cascade: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Cascade?
Within 16 miles of Cascade we list 3 kayak launches: Canton Canoe Access, Canoe Access in Maquoketa and Mon-Maq Dam Walk-in Canoe Landing.
What other kayak launches are near Cascade?
Within 50 miles: Canoe Access in Preston (Preston, 20 miles), Massey Marina Boat Ramp (East Dubuque, 24 miles), Catsh Creek Canoe Launch (Dubuque, 25 miles), Rivers Edge Plaza (Dubuque, 26 miles) and Schmitt Island Boat Ramp (Dubuque, 27 miles).
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Cascade. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Cascade, IA.