Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Montana
173 launches in 43 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Hamilton (13), Missoula (13) and Bigfork (10). See them on the map
Montana boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 49 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 7 |
| Fishing piers and access | 123 |
| Marked free | 3 |
The launches in Montana sit on Flathead Lake, Duck Creek, Otter Creek, Graves Bay, Loon Lake, South Shore River, Swan Lake, Lake Elmo.
Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps by city
- Hamilton13
- Missoula13
- Bigfork10
- Absarokee9
- Dillon9
- Clinton8
- Livingston8
- Columbia Falls7
- Red Lodge7
- Plains6
- Big Sky5
- Billings5
- Seeley Lake5
- Stevensville5
- Bonner-West Riverside4
- Columbus4
- Frenchtown4
- Laurel4
- Lockwood4
- Superior4
- Anaconda3
- Big Timber3
- East Helena3
- Fort Benton3
- Polson3
- Eureka2
- Forsyth2
- Kalispell2
- Lincoln2
- Sun Prairie2
- Whitefish2
- Great Falls1
- Helena1
- Helena Valley Northwest1
- Libby1
- Lolo1
- Malmstrom Air Force Base1
- Philipsburg1
- Plentywood1
- Three Forks1
- White Sulphur Springs1
- Whitehall1
- Winnett1
Boat ramps in Montana: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Montana?
We list 173 launches in 43 cities across Montana.
Which lakes and rivers in Montana have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Flathead Lake (2), Duck Creek (2), Otter Creek (1), Graves Bay (1), Loon Lake (1) and South Shore River (1). Many smaller lakes have a single public access.
Are boat ramps in Montana free?
3 of the 173 launches in Montana are marked free in the map data. Expect day-use fees at Montana state parks and federal lakes.
Where can you launch a kayak in Montana?
We list 7 kayak and canoe launches in Montana, for example Duck Creek Slipway in Billings, Shannon Boat Launch Boat Ramp in East Helena, Giant Springs State Park Boat Ramp in Malmstrom Air Force Base and Silver Park Boat Ramp in Missoula.
Where are the fishing piers in Montana?
123 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Absaroka in Absarokee, Bratten Fishing Access in Absarokee, Buffalo Jump in Absarokee and Castle Rock in Absarokee.