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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Kansas
119 launches in 49 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Lawrence (14), Manhattan (8) and Lyndon (7). See them on the map
Launching in Kansas at a glance
| Boat ramps | 112 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 7 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Clinton Lake, Tuttle Creek, Fall River, Lake Shawnee, Veterans Pond, Atwood Lake, Lone Star Lake, Lexington Lake.
Helpful before you go: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps by city
- Lawrence14
- Manhattan8
- Lyndon7
- Topeka7
- Kansas City6
- Paola5
- Cheney4
- Fort Riley North4
- Olathe4
- Winfield4
- El Dorado3
- Ellsworth3
- Spring Hill3
- Yates Center3
- Arkansas City2
- De Soto2
- Edgerton2
- Ellis2
- Independence2
- Newton2
- Osage City2
- Oskaloosa2
- Overbrook2
- Atchison1
- Atwood1
- Baldwin City1
- Beloit1
- Elkhart1
- Erie1
- Eureka1
- Fort Scott1
- Fredonia1
- Garnett1
- Girard1
- Haysville1
- Holton1
- La Cygne1
- Lenexa1
- Liberal1
- Meade1
- Ogden1
- Overland Park1
- Oxford1
- Russell1
- Salina1
- Scott City1
- Wathena1
- Westmoreland1
- Wichita1
Boat ramps in Kansas: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Kansas?
We list 119 launches in 49 cities across Kansas.
Which lakes and rivers in Kansas have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Clinton Lake (4), Tuttle Creek (3), Fall River (2), Lake Shawnee (2), Veterans Pond (1) and Atwood Lake (1). Smaller lakes in Kansas often have just one ramp.
Where are the fishing piers in Kansas?
7 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Cimarron Ponds Fishing Site in Elkhart, Fish Feeder in Erie, Carsons Fishing Pond in Holton and Childrens Fishing Pond in Independence.