Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Monticello, IA
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Monticello. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 10 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.2 mi
Mon-Maq Dam Walk-in Canoe Landing
Monticello - 13 mi
Canton Canoe Access
Cascade - 17 mi
Canoe Access in Maquoketa
Maquoketa - 20 mi
Bailey's Ford Access
Manchester - 22 mi
Pin Oak Access
Manchester - 24 mi
Schram Park Access
Manchester - 24 mi
Manchester Whitewater Park (Lower)
Manchester - 24 mi
Manchester Whitewater Park (Upper)
Manchester - 29 mi
Lindsey Bridge Access
Manchester - 30 mi
Catsh Creek Canoe Launch
Dubuque - 31 mi
Rivers Edge Plaza
Dubuque - 32 mi
Massey Marina Boat Ramp
East Dubuque
Boat ramps near Monticello
- Pictured Rocks Boat Landing Monticello, 2.2 mi
- Stone City Public Boat Ramp Anamosa, 14 mi
- Matsell Bridge Public Access Anamosa, 14 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Monticello: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Monticello?
Within 16 miles of Monticello we list 2 kayak launches: Mon-Maq Dam Walk-in Canoe Landing and Canton Canoe Access.
What other kayak launches are near Monticello?
Within 50 miles: Canoe Access in Maquoketa (Maquoketa, 17 miles), Bailey's Ford Access (Manchester, 20 miles), Pin Oak Access (Manchester, 22 miles), Schram Park Access (Manchester, 24 miles) and Manchester Whitewater Park (Lower) (Manchester, 24 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Monticello?
Yes: in Iowa, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
To look further out, search the map from Monticello. Before you go to Monticello: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Monticello, IA.