Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown 2) is a public boat ramp on South Lake 04 in Whiteman Air Force Base, MO. Launching at Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown 2) is free. From East Independence it's roughly 55 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown) in Whiteman Air Force Base (under 1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Whiteman Air Force Base, MO |
| Water | South Lake 04 |
| Surface | gravel |
| Launch fee | free |
State agency for boat ramps around Whiteman Air Force Base: Missouri Department of Conservation (accesses); Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol Division (boating rules).
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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 checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown 2) is in Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. We have no street address for Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown 2), only its exact position on the map.
It gives you access to South Lake 04.
Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown 2) is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown 2).
Kearn Wildlife Area (Downtown) in Whiteman Air Force Base (under 1 mile), Accessible fishing pier in Whiteman Air Force Base (under 1 mile) and Farrington Park Boat Launch in Windsor (7.3 miles).
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