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Boat Ramps in Arkansas

Discover 595 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout Arkansas. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.

595
Total Boat Ramps
Baxter County
48 ramps - Most in County
103
Counties Covered

What to Know Before Boating in Arkansas

Arkansas is seriously underrated as a boating state. It sits in a region where multiple major river systems converge, and the Corps of Engineers has built out a network of reservoirs that give boaters access to thousands of miles of shoreline. Bull Shoals, Table Rock, Beaver, Greers Ferry, DeGray, and Ouachita are all legitimate destinations with solid public ramp infrastructure.
The Arkansas River navigation channel cuts across the entire state from Fort Smith to the Mississippi, and barge traffic is real on that stretch. If you're launching anywhere on the main channel, stay alert and give the commercial traffic plenty of room. The river below Little Rock gets wide and the current can surprise you if you're not used to moving water.
Greers Ferry Lake in the Ozarks tends to be the clearest water in the state, which makes it popular for water sports and diving in addition to fishing. The ramps managed by the Corps there are well-maintained with good parking.
One practical note for Arkansas: the state has a lot of free public ramps scattered across smaller lakes and rivers that don't show up on the major directories. Local knowledge from a county extension office or bait shop will often point you to spots that aren't crowded and have perfectly serviceable launches.

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Featured Boat Ramps in Arkansas

Browse by County

Baxter County

48 ramps

Benton County

23 ramps

Garland County

23 ramps

Cleburne County

22 ramps

Marion County

18 ramps

Pulaski County

18 ramps

Clark County

18 ramps

Poinsett County

15 ramps

Yell County

13 ramps

Little River County

12 ramps

Pike County

12 ramps

Union County

12 ramps

Chicot County

12 ramps

Jefferson County

11 ramps

Carroll County

10 ramps

Faulkner County

10 ramps

Sevier County

9 ramps

White County

9 ramps

Conway County

9 ramps

Pope County

8 ramps

Bradley County

8 ramps

Lawrence County

8 ramps

Garland

8 ramps

Baxter

8 ramps

Pike

8 ramps

Cleburne

8 ramps

Sebastian County

7 ramps

Washington County

7 ramps

Arkansas County

7 ramps

Calhoun County

7 ramps

Benton

7 ramps

Perry County

6 ramps

Fulton County

6 ramps

Johnson County

6 ramps

Clark

6 ramps

Lee County

5 ramps

Logan County

5 ramps

Prairie County

5 ramps

Van Buren County

5 ramps

Ashley County

5 ramps

Boone County

5 ramps

Montgomery

5 ramps

Sevier

5 ramps

Hot Spring

5 ramps

Yell

5 ramps

Lincoln County

4 ramps

Mississippi County

4 ramps

Randolph County

4 ramps

Saline County

4 ramps

Izard County

4 ramps

Hempstead County

4 ramps

Hot Spring County

4 ramps

Howard County

4 ramps

Independence County

4 ramps

Carroll

4 ramps

Ouachita County

3 ramps

Phillips County

3 ramps

Coahoma County

3 ramps

Scott County

3 ramps

Clay County

3 ramps

Columbia County

3 ramps

Cross County

3 ramps

Franklin County

3 ramps

Lafayette County

3 ramps

Howard

3 ramps

Arkansas

3 ramps

Perry

3 ramps

Jefferson

3 ramps

Monroe County

2 ramps

Polk County

2 ramps

Crawford County

2 ramps

Desha County

2 ramps

Drew County

2 ramps

Johnson

2 ramps

Franklin

2 ramps

Polk

2 ramps

Van Buren

2 ramps

Logan

2 ramps

Pulaski

2 ramps

Washington

2 ramps

Lonoke County

1 ramp

Miller County

1 ramp

Sharp County

1 ramp

St. Francis County

1 ramp

Stone County

1 ramp

Bolivar County

1 ramp

Grant County

1 ramp

Greene County

1 ramp

Woodruff County

1 ramp

Nevada County

1 ramp

Newton

1 ramp

Crawford

1 ramp

Marion

1 ramp

Conway

1 ramp

Scott

1 ramp

Boone

1 ramp

Pope

1 ramp

Desha

1 ramp

Sebastian

1 ramp

Lee

1 ramp

LeFlore

1 ramp

Little River

1 ramp

Hempstead

1 ramp

About Boating in Arkansas

Arkansas offers excellent boating opportunities with 595 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.

Finding the Right Boat Ramp

When selecting a boat ramp in Arkansas, consider these factors:

  • Number of launch lanes to avoid congestion during peak times
  • Parking availability for vehicles and boat trailers
  • Launch fees - many public ramps are free to use
  • Ramp surface condition (concrete, asphalt, or gravel)
  • Hours of operation and seasonal accessibility
  • Nearby amenities like restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and bait shops

Explore All Ramps Below

Browse our complete directory of boat ramps in Arkansas below. Use the filters to narrow your search by county or specific features you need.

Highway 278 Bridge

Provides access to Saline River. Located in Bradley County. Public access.

Locust Bayou

Provides access to Ouachita River. Located in Calhoun County. Public access.

Road 504

Provides access to Ouachita River. Located in Calhoun County. Public access.

L’Aigle Creek

Provides access to L'Aigle Creek. Located in Bradley County. Public access.

Lead Hill Campground

Provides access to White River – Bull Shoals Lake. Located in Diamond City, AR. Public access.

Shoreline Drive

Provides access to White River – Bull Shoals Lake. Located in Diamond City, AR. Public access.

Unknown

Provides access to White River – Bull Shoals Lake. Located in Boone County. Public access.

Cricket Creek Park

Provides access to White River – Table Rock Lake. Located in Boone County. Public access.

Starkey Marina

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Carroll County. Semi-Private access.

Cobble Lane

Provides access to Rambo Creek – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Public access.

Unknown

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Public access.

Unknown

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Oak Grove, AR. Public access.

Unknown

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Public access.

War Eagle Marina

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Washington County. Semi-Private access.

Hickory Creek Marin

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Semi-Private access.

Coppermine Lodge

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Rogers, AR. Semi-Private access.

Unknown

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Public access.

London

Provides access to Lake Windsor. Located in Bella Vista, AR. Public access.

Granton

Provides access to Lock Lonond. Located in Bella Vista, AR. Public access.

Tiree Park

Provides access to Lock Lomond. Located in Bella Vista, AR. Public access.

Twin Coves Resort

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Green Acres, AR. Semi-Private access.

Rocky Branch Park

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Larue, AR. Public access.

Ventris

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Public access.

Highway 12

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Prairie Creek, AR. Public access.

Prairie Creek

Provides access to White River – Beaver Lake. Located in Benton County. Public access.

Lake Avalon

Provides access to Lake Avalon. Located in Bella Vista, AR. Public access.

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