Hillsdale State Park Slipway (Northwest 2), a public boat ramp on Hillsdale Lake, is located in Paola. From Olathe it's roughly 17 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Hillsdale State Park Slipway (Northwest) in Paola (under 1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Paola, KS |
| Water | Hillsdale Lake |
| Park | Hillsdale State Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Paola: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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.
Launch checklistNo ratings so far, so tell us how the ramp, the parking and the water were.
Hillsdale State Park Slipway (Northwest 2) is in Paola, Kansas. We only have the map location of Hillsdale State Park Slipway (Northwest 2) from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Hillsdale Lake, in Paola.
We have no fee details for Hillsdale State Park Slipway (Northwest 2), but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly.
Hillsdale State Park Slipway (Northwest) in Paola (under 1 mile), Hillsdale State Park Boat Ramp in Paola (under 1 mile) and Wade Branch Wildlife Area - Hillsdale Lake in Paola (1.8 miles).
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