Paynetown Ramp gives you public access to the water on Salt Creek in Smithville-Sanders, IN. The drive from Indianapolis covers roughly 50 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Moores Creek Ramp in Smithville-Sanders is 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Smithville-Sanders, IN |
| Water | Salt Creek |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Paynetown Ramp: Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Paynetown Ramp is one of 4 public launches on Salt Creek. Boat ramps on Salt Creek
Details: 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.
Launch checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Paynetown Ramp is in Smithville-Sanders, Indiana. We only have the map location of Paynetown Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Salt Creek, in Smithville-Sanders.
We don't have fee information for Paynetown Ramp, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Paynetown Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Cartop in Bloomington, about 1.7 miles away.
Moores Creek Ramp in Smithville-Sanders (1 mile), Moore's Creek Ramp in Smithville-Sanders (1 mile) and Cartop in Bloomington (1.7 miles).
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