You'll find Mariposa County Park Boat Ramp on Ken Wolfe Lake in Newton. It's a public boat ramp. The drive from Des Moines covers roughly 36 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Boat Ramp in State Center is 18 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Newton, IA |
| Water | Ken Wolfe Lake |
| Park | Mariposa County Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
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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Mariposa County Park Boat Ramp is in Newton, Iowa. There is no street address for Mariposa County Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Ken Wolfe Lake.
Fees for Mariposa County Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Mariposa County Park Boat Ramp.
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Boat Ramp in State Center (18 miles).
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